Total births
3,299
Unisex name · since 1915
Artemis
3,299 babies named Artemis in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1023
- among girls today
- 3,299
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Artemis currently ranks #1023 among unisex names in America, with 3,299 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Artemis has been recorded 3,299 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #1023 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1023 among girls today
- 3,299 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Artemis is currently the #1023 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 3,299 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1023
- among girls today
- 3,299
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Artemis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1023
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Artemis was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
314 babies were named Artemis in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Artemis compares
3,299 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Artemis's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Artemis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,299 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 314 | 48 | 19,840 |
Artemis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Artemis splits its recorded history at 1984: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 314 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Artemis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,023
Active since
1915
Artemis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 314
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Artemis popularity over time - boys
847 total births recorded since 1984 (Artemis as boys' name)
Artemis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Artemis's strongest decade.
1,693 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Artemis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 97
1920s
97 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,067 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,693 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,693 births (51% of all-time use).
How Artemis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Artemis's total volume
Artemis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Artemis by state
Where Artemis concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 405 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 275 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 182 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 144 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 82 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 70 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 69 | 2.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 67 | 2.0% |
California share of Artemis's total US births 12.3%
Even split
405 of 3,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Artemis appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Artemis? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,299 babies named Artemis. Today it holds rank #1023 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 314 births.
When was Artemis most popular? ▼
Artemis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,693 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Artemis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Artemis are California (405 births), Texas (275 births), New York (182 births).
Is Artemis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Artemis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,299 births, and as a boy's name it has 847 births.
How long has the name Artemis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Artemis since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Artemis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Artie, Arthur, Artis, Arta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Artemis's data
- California records the most Artemiss (405 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 Artemis
Nearby Names Like Artemis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Artemis
Artie Girl
6,399 births
Arthur Girl
#12173 3,201 births
Artis Girl
958 births
Arta Girl
596 births
Artelia Girl
593 births
Compare Artemis side by side: Artemis vs Artie Artemis vs Arthur Artemis vs Artis
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Artemis: #1023 Unisex Name - 3,299 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/artemis. 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 Artemis 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.