Mcarthur
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #357 in 1942
0 babies were named Mcarthur in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMcarthur first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #357.
About the name Mcarthur
Mcarthur is a boy name of Celtic origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hur”. US birth records list Mcarthur for boys from 1912 to 2023, in 80 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #357 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 360,360 boys |
| 1930s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1940s | 68 | 14,804 boys |
| 1950s | 18 | 54,083 boys |
| 1960s | 17 | 59,242 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,042 boys |
| 1980s | 8.5 | 118,064 boys |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 533,333 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 Mcarthur
What is the origin of the name Mcarthur?
Mcarthur has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Mcarthur a boy or girl name?
Mcarthur is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mcarthur?
Mcarthur is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #357 in 1942.