Arcturus

AHR-kcher-ruhs /ˈɑːɹktʃɚɹəs/
boy 3 syllables rising

Arcturus is a very rare boys' name that first appeared in 2021 and is quickly gaining ground.

Arcturus is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #10,793 for boy births in the United States (and #22,269 across all names), given to 6 babies. Arcturus first appears in 2021 and peaked in 2021 (7 births).

About the name Arcturus

PronunciationAHR-kcher-ruhs /ˈɑːɹktʃɚɹəs/
#10,793U.S. rank among boys 2025
#22,269among all names 2025
6U.S. births 2025
7peak births 2021
2021first appeared

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How popular is Arcturus?

Boys named Arcturus 6 in 2025
20212025
Boys named Arcturus per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2021–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Arcturus total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202566#10,793
202466#11,058
202355#12,388
202277#9,908
202177#9,789
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