Holding steady.
Popularity of Arthurine since 1915
Babies named Arthurine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1956, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arthurine's real moment was 1919.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 78 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arthurine first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915, at the height of the fashion for feminized versions of masculine names. The name's peak year was 1919, when it saw its highest usage, though it never entered the top 1,000. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but exceedingly rare, likely used by families honoring a father or grandfather named Arthur. Despite the popularity of the root name Arthur throughout the 20th century, Arthurine has remained a highly uncommon choice, rarely appearing in official records after the 1930s. Its top states of use show no strong regional preference, echoing its scattered, infrequent adoption.
Arthurine is a feminine elaboration of Arthur, a name of debated origin most often traced to the Celtic *artos "bear" or the Roman nomen Artorius. In medieval Britain, Arthur became legendary through King Arthur. The feminine form Arthurine emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as part of a fashion for elaborate feminine derivations of masculine names, though it never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Artha, Arrie, Thina
Variants: Arthurene, Arthurina
Sibling names for Arthurine
Names that share Arthurine's style, for a brother or sister.
