Artur
Boy name · #4170 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Artur? In official American birth records, Artur has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Artur, placing it at #4170 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Artur.
Babies named Artur per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Artur first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 29 boys were named Artur — good for #3716 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Artur against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Artur in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Artur is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Artur will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Artur is most common
State-level data for Artur is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Artur
Statistically, parents drawn to Artur tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashur, Shneur, Akshar, Almir, and Azhar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Artur | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Artur?
In official American birth records, the name Artur first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Artur a popular boy name?
Artur ranked #4170 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Artur most popular?
Artur peaked in 2019, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3716 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Artur?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Artur. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.