Total births
6,141
Boys' name · since 1880
Art
Art has 6,141 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3899
- among boys today
- 6,141
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Art is the #3899 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,141 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Art recorded 6,141 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #3899 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3899 among boys today
- 6,141 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Art is currently the #3899 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 6,141 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3899
- among boys today
- 6,141
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Art vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Art was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
189 babies were named Art in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Art compares
6,141 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Art's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Art | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,141 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Art's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Art's full recorded timeline at 1953, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Art at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#3,899
Active since
1880
Art popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Art popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1918 (Art as girls' name)
Art by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Art's strongest decade.
1,123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Art births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 98
1880s
98 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 106
1900s
106 births
- 1910s 304
1910s
304 births
- 1920s
1920s
495 births
- 1930s
1930s
743 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,050 births
- 1950s
1950s
875 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,123 births
- 1970s 304
1970s
304 births
- 1980s 238
1980s
238 births
- 1990s 191
1990s
191 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 191
2010s
191 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,123 births (18% of all-time use).
How Art compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Art's total volume
Art vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Art by state
Where Art concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,363 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 227 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 199 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 182 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 143 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 95 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 73 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 64 | 1.0% |
California share of Art's total US births 22.2%
Even split
1,363 of 6,141 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Art appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Art? ▼
6,141 babies have been named Art since 1880. It currently ranks #3899 among boys. The peak year was 1961 with 189 births.
When was Art most popular? ▼
Art was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,123 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Art most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Art are California (1,363 births), Illinois (227 births), Texas (199 births).
How long has the name Art been used? ▼
Records for Art go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Art? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arthur, Arturo, Artis, Arther, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Art's data
- Art's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,123 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arts (1,363 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Art
Nearby Names Like Art
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Art
Arthur Boy
#105 548,729 births
Arturo Boy
#578 57,082 births
Artis Boy
#4900 5,377 births
Arther Boy
4,993 births
Artie Boy
#6837 4,417 births
Compare Art side by side: Art vs Arthur Art vs Arturo Art vs Artis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Art
Stewart #3898
31,200 births · Peak 1956
Tillman #3900
3,732 births · Peak 1917
Ferdinand #3897
8,909 births · Peak 1918
Ashley #3901
15,865 births · Peak 1980
Newton #3896
8,177 births · Peak 1919
Champ #3902
1,289 births · Peak 2012
Neteyam #3895
89 births · Peak 2023
Hartley #3903
1,608 births · Peak 1918
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Art: #3899 Boys' Name - 6,141 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/art. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Art draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.