Artur is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Artur in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
About the Name Artur
Artur has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 244 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #678 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Artur is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Artur
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Artur per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Artur in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Artur has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 244 places in the last five years. Its peak was #678 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Artur is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Artur include: Artur Kuko — Artur Kuko is an Albanian diplomat and former Permanent Representative to NATO of Albania.; Artur Gevorgjan — Artur Gevorgjan is a German sport shooter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.; Artur Krzyzek — Artur Krzyzek is a Polish frame runner who competes in T71 sprint events..
Artur does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arturs in the wild.
29
UK babies named Artur (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 244 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Artur
Likely around 1 other Artur in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Artur
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Artur Kuko is an Albanian diplomat and former Permanent Representative to NATO of Albania. Kuko was Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg from 1992 to 1994 and again from 2002 to 2007.
Artur Oliver Wuorimaa was a Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician. He was a member of the Diet of Finland in 1897 and of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1910 and from 1911 to 1913, representing the Finnish Party and again from 1917 to 1921, representing the Agrarian League.
Artur (Arthur) Gold was a Polish Jewish violinist and dance-music composer during the Interbellum. He closely collaborated with his brother Henryk Gold and with Jerzy Petersburski with whom he arranged music for his famous ensembles; they were among the most popular composers in interwar Poland and many of their hits were sung throughout the whole country.
Artur Schnabel was an Austrian-born classical pianist, composer and pedagogue. Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura.
Artur Mayakovich Yusupov (Russian: Арту́р Маякович Юсу́пов; German: Artur Majakowitsch Jussupow; born February 13, 1960) is a chess grandmaster and a chess writer. Born in Soviet Russia, he has lived in Germany since the early 1990s.
Artur Grottger was a Polish Romantic painter and graphic artist, one of the most prominent artists of the mid 19th century under the partitions of Poland, despite a life cut short by incurable illness.
Artur Dinter was a German writer and theater director who was a member of Pan German and antisemitic organizations. He joined the Nazi Party and became the Gauleiter of Gau Thuringia in the Party's early years.