Unisex name · peaked 1921

Artie

A diminutive of the male given name Arthur, from the Celtic languages.

Every Artie since 1880 — 10,816 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
10
named Artie
Peak year
1921
214 babies
All-time total
10,816
since 1880

The story of Artie

Artie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 10,816 American babies have been named Artie — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 214 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Artie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Artie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,721
2024 12 #6,868
2023 15 #5,954
2022 12 #6,866
2021 7 #9,801
2020 11 #7,073
2019 7 #12,606 9 #8,263
2018 6 #10,881
2017 8 #8,910
2016
2015 8 #8,808
2014 9 #8,197
2013 5 #12,317
2012 9 #8,211
2011 7 #9,692
2010
2009 5 #12,647
2008 5 #12,706
2007 12 #6,657
2006 7 #9,662
2005 5 #11,608
2004 8 #8,197
2003 5 #11,025
2002 6 #9,476
2001 9 #6,971
2000 7 #8,271
1995 8 #6,452
1990 18 #3,318
1985 19 #2,605
1980 32 #1,766
1975 21 #2,138
1970 9 #5,434 44 #1,253
1965 7 #5,317 67 #897
1960 20 #2,738 60 #986
1955 33 #1,841 74 #855
1950 44 #1,377 63 #865
1945 60 #994 60 #799
1940 54 #971 61 #792
1935 75 #779 45 #943
1930 95 #710 48 #978
1925 129 #644 53 #925
1920 148 #590 50 #976
1915 154 #497 49 #879
1910 100 #395 22 #623
1905 86 #366 14 #636
1900 88 #359 17 #604
1895 64 #351 16 #504
1890 68 #302 16 #461
1885 50 #280 11 #579
1880 29 #288 5 #916

Famous people named Artie

  1. Artie Shaw Musician · 1910–2004
  2. Artie Lange Actor · b. 1967

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Artie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Arthur, from the Celtic languages.

How popular is the name Artie in 2025?

Artie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Artie?

10,816 babies have been named Artie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Artie most popular?

Artie peaked in 1921, when 214 newborns received the name.

Is Artie a boy or girl name?

Artie is used for both: about 59% of babies named Artie have been girls and 41% boys.

Is the name Artie rising or falling?

Artie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Artie?

Well-known people named Artie include Artie Shaw (musician), Artie Lange (actor).

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