Artemus
Every Artemus since 1912 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Artemus
Artemus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,477 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 676 American babies have been named Artemus. Its peak came in 1971, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Artemus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Artemus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,477 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5,261 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4,619 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,174 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,360 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,072 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,702 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,214 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,774 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,090 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,727 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,315 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,172 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8,982 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,667 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,337 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,528 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,869 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,598 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,436 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,446 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,903 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,098 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,343 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,357 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,893 |
| 1935 | 7 | #2,970 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,031 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,859 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Artemus in 2025?
Artemus ranked #6,477 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Artemus?
676 babies have been named Artemus in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Artemus most popular?
Artemus peaked in 1971, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Artemus a boy or girl name?
Artemus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Artemus rising or falling?
Artemus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.