Macarthur Name Popularity and Statistics
Macarthur is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Macarthur?
Macarthur is spelled M-A-C-A-R-T-H-U-R. The name has 9 letters.
Macarthur Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 801 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Macarthur Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2012 | Boys | 18 | #5,035 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
When Was Macarthur Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1942 · Boys
142 recorded births
National rank #512
1943 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #856
1944 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,070
1945 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,103
Where Macarthur Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,515 | 5 |