Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Arther
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1922
Peak births
132
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Arther
How many people are named Arther?
An estimated 873 living Americans are named Arther.
How rare is Arther?
Arther is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.2% from its 1922 peak.
How old is the typical Arther?
The median age of a living American named Arther is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 79 years old.
Is Arther still popular?
Yes. Arther is holding steady, with 5 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Arther most common?
Arther has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 10.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
96.2%
2025
5
All-time
4,993
Where it lives now
Arther is most concentrated in Mississippi — about 10.8× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Arther is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.