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Why parents love Arthur- King Arthur is the most enduring legend in the English language.
- Excalibur, the Round Table, and the Holy Grail — maximum mythological weight.
- Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes.
- Two syllables with a warm, noble sound: AR-ther.
- Its vintage comeback is one of naming's great stories.
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The vibe of Arthur
kingExcaliburCamelotRound TableHolmesbear-kingcomebacklegend
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Origin & history of Arthur
Celtic artos (bear) + rīx (king)
→ medieval Arthur
→ English Arthur
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Gaelic / Welsh / Amish roots
Arthur likely comes from the Celtic artos (bear) and rīx (king). King Arthur is the central figure of British mythology — the legendary king who pulled Excalibur from the stone, founded the Round Table, and quested for the Holy Grail. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) created Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Miller (1915–2005) wrote Death of a Salesman. The name has surged back from near-obscurity, re-entering the US top 200.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 5th-6th century legends; Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain (1136) established the Arthurian canon.
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Today
Arthur remains a beloved choice, ranking #191 in the US. 548,057 babies have been named Arthur since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Arthur?
1921
peak year
Arthur is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #191, with about 2,161 babies named Arthur each year. Its all-time peak came in 1921, when it climbed to #19 with 10,527 registrations — the heart of the 1920s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 548,057.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,527
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #19)
(ranked #19)
2,161
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
21,610
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
548,057
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Arthur5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Arthur's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — achieving the Grail. People named Arthur tend to be noble, principled, and drawn to quests that seem impossible.
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Quests for the impossible✦
Noble and principled◈
Bear-king strength◎
Once and future♡
Round-Table builderA1
R9
T2
H8
U3
R9
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Arthur🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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