Macarthur
1 country#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Macarthur’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,291 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1942 with 142 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Macarthur’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #9115 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑2655 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑198 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓2062 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑1522 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↓285 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓415 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑2467 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓962 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓54 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↑942 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↓209 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓1086 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↑1171 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓2352 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓713 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓621 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓973 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓801 |
Frequently asked questions about Macarthur
Is Macarthur a popular name?
Yes — Macarthur currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Macarthur more common for boys or girls?
Macarthur is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Macarthur most popular?
Macarthur peaked in 1942 in United States, with 142 recorded births that year.
Is Macarthur rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Macarthur’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3505 in 1941 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Macarthur?
At least 1,291 babies have been recorded with the name Macarthur across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Macarthur?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Macarthur include Maayan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Macarthur in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.