Arther
Boy name · Celtic · English · Scottish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #375 in 1884
5 babies were named Arther in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arther you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arther, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arther would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArther has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Arthers, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #375. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Arther
Arther is a boy name of Celtic, English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Arther for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 117 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #375 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 141 | 7,082 boys |
| 1890s | 160 | 6,244 boys |
| 1900s | 171 | 5,862 boys |
| 1910s | 122 | 8,172 boys |
| 1920s | 106 | 9,409 boys |
| 1930s | 97 | 10,318 boys |
| 1940s | 47 | 21,124 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,813 boys |
| 1960s | 8.9 | 112,740 boys |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 147,710 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 249,377 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Arther
What is the origin of the name Arther?
Arther has Celtic, English, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Arther a boy or girl name?
Arther is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arther?
Arther ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#375).