Macarthur
Every Macarthur since 1941 — 1,291 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macarthur
Macarthur is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,489 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 1,291 American babies have been named Macarthur. Its peak came in 1942, when 142 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macarthur stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macarthur year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,489 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,526 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,435 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,726 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,929 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,379 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,649 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,453 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,222 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,219 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,175 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,191 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,173 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,865 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,393 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,081 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,744 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,488 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,739 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,749 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,622 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,048 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,424 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,278 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,186 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,467 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,646 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,231 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,683 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,845 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,463 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,426 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,628 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,694 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,921 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,114 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macarthur in 2025?
Macarthur ranked #11,489 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Macarthur?
1,291 babies have been named Macarthur in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macarthur most popular?
Macarthur peaked in 1942, when 142 newborns received the name.
Is Macarthur a boy or girl name?
Macarthur is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macarthur rising or falling?
Macarthur is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.