Arturo
Italian and Spanish form of Arthur, a name of debated origin; the Celtic artos, bear, and the Roman family name Artorius are the usual candidates.
Arturo in 2025
Arturo was given to 446 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,271st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,434 babies born.
The history of Arturo
Arturo reached its highest point in 2005, when 1,093 babies were given the name, ranking 598th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 528th, in 1990.
Across the 128 years of records since 1898, 57,291 babies have been named Arturo. Half of them were born before 1989, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Arturo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Arturo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 | 2,341 |
| 1900s | 51 | 1,717 |
| 1910s | 389 | 1,456 |
| 1920s | 1,440 | 847 |
| 1930s | 1,450 | 910 |
| 1940s | 2,479 | 778 |
| 1950s | 4,214 | 740 |
| 1960s | 4,707 | 756 |
| 1970s | 6,282 | 595 |
| 1980s | 7,857 | 557 |
| 1990s | 10,305 | 528 |
| 2000s | 9,888 | 578 |
| 2010s | 5,421 | 887 |
| 2020s | 2,802 | 1,165 |
Where Arturo is heading
Arturo has fallen 20% over the past decade, from 557 babies in 2015 to 446 in 2025.
Names like Arturo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Arturo.