Arthur vs Nojus
Arthur and Nojuscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #4 and Nojus #1517 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Arthur was ranked #42 and Nojus #415 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #47 and Nojus #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Arthur and Nojus over time
Arthur and Nojus appear together in 3 published lists, across 50 years of shared records. Arthur held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nojus in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Nojus reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Arthur in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Nojus in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #3 in 2020, Nojus #597 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #4, Nojus #1517.
Republic of Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Nojus in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #47 in 2024, Nojus #280 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #47, Nojus #655.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2007–2017
Arthur held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Nojus in 2.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #42 in 2017, Nojus #271 in 2013.
The order changed in 2011: Arthur moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #378 and #328; by 2011 that had become #231 and #311.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Arthur #42, Nojus #415.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Arthur | Nojus |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹθər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Art, Artie | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #19 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #655 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Arthur has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman); Nojus does not have one recorded yet.
- Arthur and Nojus both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Arthur; Nojus doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Arthur a "high" Data Confidence level and Nojus a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arthur
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #153 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Nojus
Popularity journey
First recorded2003
First recorded at #3467 among boys in England and Wales in 2003 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2007–2017
Highest recorded position: #271 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 2007–2017).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1517 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys