Macarthur

Recorded 1941–2025 · United States

Macarthur was most popular in 1942, when 142 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,113 that year. In 2025 it ranked #22,044, with 6 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,291 people named Macarthur.

Most popular in1942

Rank that year#1,113

Births that year142

Total since 18801,291

Given to100% boys

Macarthur over time

Births per year. The dot marks Macarthur’s peak in 1942. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Macarthur a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Macarthur is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,291 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org