Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Mcarthur

Name: Popularity of the name Mcarthur in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mcarthur, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#357 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2023

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mcarthur

Mcarthur first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 290 Mcarthurs were born — ranking #357 that year. As of 2026, Mcarthur ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Mcarthurs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mcarthur

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mcarthur is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Macarthur
Mccarthy
Maccarthy
Mccarter
Mccarty
Mcwhirter
Makari
Mcar
Macar
Mccourt
Mokoro
Macquarie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcarthur

What does the name Mcarthur mean?

Mcarthur is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mcarthur in 2026?

In 2026, Mcarthur ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mcarthur most popular?

Mcarthur reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #357 that year with 290 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mcarthur most popular?

Mcarthur has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mcarthur.

Is Mcarthur a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mcarthur is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mcarthur?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mcarthur include Lawson, Cliff, Javon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mcarthur

Mcarthur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mcarthur's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #357. Use the chart and map above to compare Mcarthur's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.