Total births
840
Unisex name · since 1916
Artist
Artist has 840 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1840
- among boys today
- 840
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Artist is the #1840 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 840 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Artist recorded 840 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #1840 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1840 among boys today
- 840 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Artist is currently the #1840 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 840 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1840
- among boys today
- 840
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Artist vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1840
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Artist was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
102 babies were named Artist in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Artist compares
840 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Artist's all-time total is 129% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Artist | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 840 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Artist's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Artist's full recorded timeline at 1981, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Artist at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,840
Active since
1916
Artist popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Artist popularity over time - girls
88 total births recorded since 2016 (Artist as girls' name)
Artist by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Artist's strongest decade.
518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Artist births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
518 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 518 births (62% of all-time use).
How Artist 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 Artist's total volume
Artist vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Artist by state
Where Artist concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 68 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 37 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 35 | 4.2% |
| #4 | California | | 28 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 13 | 1.5% |
New York share of Artist's total US births 8.1%
Even split
68 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Artist appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Artist? ▼
840 babies have been named Artist since 1916. It currently ranks #1840 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 102 births.
When was Artist most popular? ▼
Artist was most popular in the 2020s decade with 518 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Artist most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Artist are New York (68 births), Florida (37 births), Texas (35 births).
Is Artist a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Artist is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 840 births, and as a girl's name it has 88 births.
How long has the name Artist been used? ▼
Records for Artist go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Artist? ▼
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 Artist's data
- New York records the most Artists (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Artist
Nearby Names Like Artist
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Artist
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 Artist side by side: Artist vs Arthur Artist vs Arturo Artist vs Art
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Artist
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Craig #1837
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Kamron #1843
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Sebastien #1844
4,057 births · Peak 2007
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Artist: #1840 Unisex Name - 840 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/artist. 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 Artist 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.