Arther

Arther - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arther at a glance

Arther is ranked #1588 among boy baby names in 1958, with 5 births in 1958. It peaked in 1911 at #398 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1958
#1588
Births in 1958
5
Peak year
1911 (#398)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1226 in 1953 → #1588 in 1958 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 408,702 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Arther appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #468. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arther and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arther? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arther. The baby boy name Arther was given to 5 baby boys in 1958, ranking #1588 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 408,702 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arther peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 398.



Famous with this name

Cydney Arther
Larry Arther
Arther Knight


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Arther is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arther is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #466 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #466.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arther is where you live.


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Arther origin and meaning

Arther is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arther, pop culture references for the name Arther and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arther

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arther, sorted by popularity.

Arthur / Arturo / Artur / Arthuro / Arthor / Aurther /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19581588
19571372
19561577
19551149
19541243
19531226
19521096
1951788
19501245
19491121
1948890
1947787
1946978
1945751
1944648
1943792
1942645
1941597
1940571
1939590
1938558
1937585
1936630
1935523
1934567
1933565
1932492
1931480
1930510
1929514
1928575
1927574
1926563
1925551
1924582
1923555
1922548
1921603
1920561
1919542
1918645
1917505
1916593
1915652
1914519
1913657
1912564
1911398
1910468

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi466

Even more about Arther


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arther a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arther?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arther
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 408,702
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1958 births +5

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