Macarthur is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5220 in 2017 with 18 recorded births. This places Macarthur in the top 37% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #3826. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 102,795 boys born was named Macarthur. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.