Arturo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arturo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
US Rank #577
About the Name Arturo
Arturo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 991 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1273 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Arturo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #577, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arturo
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Arturo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arturo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arturo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 991 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1273 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Arturo is more popular in the US (#577) than in the UK (#2264). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Arturo include: Arturo Hernández (badminton) — Arturo Hernández is a Mexican badminton player.; Arturo Márquez — Arturo Márquez Navarro is a Mexican composer of orchestral music who uses musical forms and styles of his native Mexico and incorporates them into his...; Arturo Puig — Arturo José Alberto Puig is an Argentine actor..
Arturo ranks #577 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
10
UK babies named Arturo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 991 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arturo
Likely around 1 other Arturo in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Arturo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arturo Hernández is a Mexican badminton player. He competed at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, winning a silver medal in the mixed team event.
Arturo Márquez Navarro is a Mexican composer of orchestral music who uses musical forms and styles of his native Mexico and incorporates them into his compositions. His best known work is Danzón No.
Arturo Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. A world champion in two weight classes, Gatti held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior lightweight title from 1995 to 1998, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title from 2004 to 2005.