boy's name
Arcturus
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 31
Arcturus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Arcturus is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2021.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Arcturus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Arcturus?
In 2025, Arcturus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arcturus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arcturus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arcturus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arcturus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arcturus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arcturus
How popular is the name Arcturus?
In 2025, Arcturus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Arcturus a girl's or a boy's name?
Arcturus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arcturus?
Arcturus has 3 syllables.
When was Arcturus most popular?
Arcturus peaked in 2021, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Arcturus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arcturus currently ranks #11,735 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.