boy's name
Artur
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,181
Northern Ireland
#510
2019 births
Artur is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Artur over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 180 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 395 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How popular is Artur?
In 2025, Artur was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Artur is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Artur is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Artúr | Artúr is a rare spelling of Artur, written with a fada and recorded 3 times, mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names that peaked alongside Artur
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Artur also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Artur over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Artur in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Artur
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Artur — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Artur
How popular is the name Artur?
In 2025, Artur was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Artur a girl's or a boy's name?
Artur is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Artur?
Artur has 2 syllables.
When was Artur most popular?
Artur peaked in 2019, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Artur a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Artur currently ranks #667 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.