Arton
A name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the Greek word "artos" meaning bread.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Arton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arton today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arton births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arton. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#9,477
Tracked since 2002
Census
Arton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 153 people with the first name Arton, which placed it at #44,840 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,840
National first-name rank
People counted
153
153 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arton is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (19.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Arton described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Arton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.4% · 100
- Black or African American19.0% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 4
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
Popularity
Arton: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Arton 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 Arton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Arton
The name Arton is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken across parts of Western Europe during the Iron Age, roughly between the 8th century BC and the 1st century AD. It is likely derived from the Celtic root word "artos" or "artas," which translates to "bear" or "bearlike."
In ancient Celtic mythology, bears were revered as powerful and sacred creatures, often associated with strength, courage, and a connection to the natural world. The name Arton may have been given to individuals who possessed these qualities or were considered protectors within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Arton can be found in the ancient Welsh epic poem "Y Gododdin," composed around the 6th century AD. The poem mentions an Arton ap Gwyddno, a warrior who fought in the Battle of Catraeth against the Saxons.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Arton. In the 12th century, Arton of St. Emmeram was a monk and scholar at the Benedictine abbey of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Germany. He is known for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics.
During the 14th century, Arton de Villanova was a renowned Catalan physician and writer from the Kingdom of Aragon. He is considered one of the most influential medical practitioners of the Middle Ages and made significant contributions to the fields of surgery and pharmacology.
In the 16th century, Arton van Leyden was a Dutch painter and engraver, known for his intricate and detailed works depicting religious and mythological scenes. His most famous work is the engraving "The Dance of the Magdalene," completed in 1519.
Another notable figure bearing the name Arton was the 17th-century French philosopher and mathematician Arton de Moivre. Born in 1667, he is best known for his work on probability theory and for developing the formula that bears his name, known as de Moivre's formula.
Finally, in the 19th century, Arton Rubinstein was a renowned Polish pianist, composer, and conductor. Born in 1829, he was one of the greatest virtuoso pianists of the Romantic era and is particularly renowned for his interpretations of the works of Chopin and other composers of that period.
People
Arton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arton 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Arton a common name?
We classify Arton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arton most popular?
The single biggest year for Arton was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arton is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 153 people with the name Arton, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,840 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Arton in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Arton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Arton appears almost entirely male. Of the 149 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Arton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arton is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (19.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Arton most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Arton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.4% (100 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Arton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arton in the SSA data are male. 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 Arton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arton 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 Arton 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.
How many people are called Arton?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.