Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1911
Artemisa
Artemisa has 241 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9601
- among girls today
- 241
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
241 babies have been named Artemisa since 1911, making it today's #9601 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Artemisa recorded 241 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #9601 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #9601 among girls today
- 241 born since 1911
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Artemisa is currently the #9601 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 241 born since 1911, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9601
- among girls today
- 241
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Artemisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9601
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Artemisa was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
14 babies were named Artemisa in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Artemisa compares
241 41th percentile among 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
Artemisa's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Artemisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 241 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Artemisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Artemisa's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Artemisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#9,601
Active since
1911
Artemisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Artemisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Artemisa's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Artemisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (36% of all-time use).
Artemisa by state
Where Artemisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 104 | 43.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 4.1% |
Arizona share of Artemisa's total US births 43.2%
Even split
104 of 241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Artemisa? ▼
241 babies have been named Artemisa since 1911. It currently ranks #9601 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 14 births.
When was Artemisa most popular? ▼
Artemisa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Artemisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Artemisa are Arizona (104 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Artemisa been used? ▼
Artemisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Artemisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Artie, Artemis, Arthur, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Artemisa's data
- Artemisa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arizona records the most Artemisas (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona 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 Artemisa
Nearby Names Like Artemisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Artemisa
Artie Girl
6,399 births
Artemis Girl
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Arthur Girl
#12173 3,201 births
Artis Girl
958 births
Arta Girl
596 births
Compare Artemisa side by side: Artemisa vs Artie Artemisa vs Artemis Artemisa vs Arthur
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Artemisa: #9601 Girls' Name - 241 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/artemisa. 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 Artemisa 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.