Artur
Boy name · #4170 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.