Arturo
Boy name · #627 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Arturo ranks #627 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 446 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #516, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,036 boys born in 2025 was named Arturo.
The 127-year story
Arturo first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,093 boys were named Arturo — good for #300 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.
Babies named Arturo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arturo in class?
Arturo scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arturo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arturo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arturos were TX (124), CA (104), AZ (20), FL (20), GA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arturo
Statistically, parents drawn to Arturo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alvaro, Mauro, Armando, Ramiro, and Pedro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arturo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 446 | #627 |
| 2024 | 493 | #578 |
| 2023 | 451 | #623 |
| 2022 | 505 | #579 |
| 2021 | 431 | #639 |
| 2020 | 476 | #583 |
| 2019 | 453 | #604 |
| 2018 | 447 | #605 |
| 2017 | 478 | #568 |
| 2016 | 543 | #537 |
| 2015 | 557 | #516 |
| 2014 | 539 | #519 |
| 2013 | 527 | #508 |
| 2012 | 589 | #462 |
| 2011 | 632 | #431 |
| 2010 | 656 | #422 |
| 2009 | 798 | #381 |
| 2008 | 900 | #351 |
| 2007 | 972 | #328 |
| 2006 | 991 | #323 |
| 2005 | 1,093 | #300 |
| 2004 | 1,014 | #309 |
| 2003 | 986 | #303 |
| 2002 | 1,032 | #288 |
| 2001 | 1,058 | #284 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arturo a popular boy name?
Arturo ranked #627 among boys in 2025 with 446 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #516.
When was the name Arturo most popular?
Arturo peaked in 2005, when 1,093 American boys received the name (ranked #300 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arturo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,036 newborn American boys was named Arturo. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.