Artemis
Boy name · #1845 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Artemis? In official American birth records, Artemis has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Artemis is currently the #1845 boy name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Artemis.
The 41-year story
Artemis first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 114 babies and a rank of #1559. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Artemis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Artemis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Artemis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Artemis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Artemis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Artemis is most common
State-level data for Artemis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Artemis
Statistically, parents drawn to Artemis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaris, Giannis, Amais, Anubis, and Younis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Artemis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1744 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1559 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1989 | 6 | #6941 |
| 1984 | 5 | #6315 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Artemis?
In official American birth records, the name Artemis first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Artemis a popular boy name?
Artemis ranked #1845 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Artemis most popular?
Artemis peaked in 2022, when 114 American boys received the name (ranked #1559 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Artemis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Artemis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.