Arthur
A traditional Celtic and Welsh-associated given name with Australian ranking history from 2018 to 2025.
Popularity of Arthur in Australia
2024 #21→2025 #25Down 4 places
Arthur ranks 25th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 21st in 2024. Since first appearing at 70th in 2018, it has moved up 45 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 4 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #25 |
| 2024 | #21 |
| 2023 | #22 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2021 | #35 |
| 2020 | #49 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2018 | #70 |
Origin
Arthur is usually described as a Traditional Celtic and Welsh-associated given name.
Origin in briefTraditional Celtic and Welsh-associated Given Name
Quick answers
Questions about Arthur
Is Arthur a popular name in Australia?
Arthur ranked #25 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Arthur becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Arthur moved from #21 in 2024 to #25 in 2025, a fall of 4 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #70 in 2018 to #25 in 2025.
Is Arthur a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Arthur appears as a baby boy name.
What is the origin of Arthur?
Arthur is usually described as a Traditional Celtic and Welsh-associated given name.
Is Arthur short for anything?
Arthur is usually used as its own name. Nickname options include Art or Artie.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20