Arthurene
A feminine name derived from the male name Arthur, of Celtic origin meaning "bear".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Arthurene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Arthurene today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arthurene births was 1957 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arthurene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Arthurene is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Arthurenes were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arthurene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1957
7 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1957 SSA rank
#4,943
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Arthurene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arthurene from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arthurene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arthurene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arthurene
The name Arthurene is a feminine form of the name Arthur, which has its origins in the ancient Celtic British culture. Arthur is derived from the Celtic words "artos" meaning bear and "viros" meaning man, essentially translating to "bear-man." The name was likely used to signify strength and bravery.
Arthurene emerged as a feminine variant during the Middle Ages, likely in the regions of Britain and France where the Arthurian legends were popular. The name pays homage to the legendary King Arthur of medieval British folklore, who was the central figure in the tales of the Knights of the Round Table.
The earliest recorded use of the name Arthurene dates back to the 12th century, though it remained relatively uncommon until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Arthurene de Bois, a noble woman from Normandy, France, who lived in the late 12th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Arthurene. Arthurene Towner (1899-1982) was an American composer and music educator known for her contributions to the development of music education in the United States. Arthurene Williams (1904-1989) was an American painter and educator who played a significant role in the Harlem Renaissance art movement.
Another notable Arthurene was Arthurene Robins (1909-1985), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. Arthurene Guyette (1917-2007) was a Canadian aviator and one of the first women to earn a commercial pilot's license in Canada.
Arthurene Hightower (1920-2016) was an American educator and civil rights activist who fought for desegregation and equal opportunities in education in the state of Arkansas. She was a prominent figure in the Little Rock desegregation crisis of 1957.
People
Arthurene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arthurene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arthurene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arthurene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arthurene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Arthurene a common name?
We classify Arthurene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arthurene most popular?
The single biggest year for Arthurene was 1957, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arthurene is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arthurene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arthurene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arthurene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arthurene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arthurene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arthurene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Arthurene?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.