Total births
5,377
Unisex name · since 1900
Artis
Artis has 5,377 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4900
- among boys today
- 5,377
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Artis currently ranks #4900 among unisex names in America, with 5,377 babies recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Artis has been recorded 5,377 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #4900 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #4900 among boys today
- 5,377 born since 1900
- 1950s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Artis is currently the #4900 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 5,377 born since 1900, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4900
- among boys today
- 5,377
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Artis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4900
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Artis was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
103 babies were named Artis in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
How Artis compares
5,377 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Artis's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Artis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,377 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Artis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Artis's full recorded timeline at 1963, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Artis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1951
Current rank
#4,900
Active since
1900
Artis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1951)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Artis popularity over time - girls
958 total births recorded since 1910 (Artis as girls' name)
Artis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Artis's strongest decade.
891 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Artis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 106
1900s
106 births
- 1910s
1910s
396 births
- 1920s
1920s
584 births
- 1930s
1930s
575 births
- 1940s
1940s
699 births
- 1950s
1950s
891 births
- 1960s
1960s
577 births
- 1970s
1970s
480 births
- 1980s
1980s
390 births
- 1990s 241
1990s
241 births
- 2000s 168
2000s
168 births
- 2010s 154
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 891 births (17% of all-time use).
How Artis 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 Artis's total volume
Artis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Artis by state
Where Artis concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 655 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 489 | 9.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 324 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 270 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 236 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 218 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 194 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 91 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Artis's total US births 12.2%
Even split
655 of 5,377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Artis appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Artis? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 5,377 babies named Artis. Today it holds rank #4900 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 103 births.
When was Artis most popular? ▼
Artis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 891 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Artis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Artis are Georgia (655 births), Texas (489 births), North Carolina (324 births).
Is Artis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Artis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,377 births, and as a girl's name it has 958 births.
How long has the name Artis been used? ▼
Artis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Artis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arthur, Arturo, Art, Arther, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Artis's data
- Artis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (891 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Artiss (655 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Artis
Nearby Names Like Artis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Artis
Arthur Boy
#105 548,729 births
Arturo Boy
#578 57,082 births
Art Boy
#3899 6,141 births
Arther Boy
4,993 births
Artie Boy
#6837 4,417 births
Compare Artis side by side: Artis vs Arthur Artis vs Arturo Artis vs Art
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Sun #4903
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2,120 births · Peak 1940
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1,490 births · Peak 1922
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Artis: #4900 Unisex Name - 5,377 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/artis. 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 Artis 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.