Total births
676
Boys' name · since 1912
Artemus
676 babies named Artemus in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5262
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Artemus currently ranks #5262 among boys' names in America, with 676 babies recorded since 1912.
Artemus has 676 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5262 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5262 among boys today
- 676 born since 1912
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Artemus is currently the #5262 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 676 born since 1912, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5262
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Artemus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Artemus was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
29 babies were named Artemus in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Artemus compares
676 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Artemus's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Artemus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Artemus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Artemus's full recorded timeline at 1977, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Artemus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#5,262
Active since
1912
Artemus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Artemus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Artemus's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Artemus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 135 births (20% of all-time use).
How Artemus 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 Artemus's total volume
Artemus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Artemus by state
Where Artemus concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Artemus's total US births 0.7%
5 of 676 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Artemus? ▼
676 babies have been named Artemus since 1912. It currently ranks #5262 among boys. The peak year was 1971 with 29 births.
When was Artemus most popular? ▼
Artemus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Artemus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Artemus are California (5 births).
How long has the name Artemus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Artemus since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Artemus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arthur, Arturo, Art, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Artemus's data
- Artemus's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Artemuss (5 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 Artemus
Nearby Names Like Artemus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Artemus
Arthur Boy
#105 548,729 births
Arturo Boy
#578 57,082 births
Art Boy
#3899 6,141 births
Artis Boy
#4900 5,377 births
Arther Boy
4,993 births
Compare Artemus side by side: Artemus vs Arthur Artemus vs Arturo Artemus vs Art
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Artemus: #5262 Boys' Name - 676 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/artemus. 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 Artemus 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.