Artemis
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́ρτεμις (Ắrtemis).
Every Artemis since 1915 — 4,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Artemis
Artemis is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,017 in 2025 with 246 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 4,146 American babies have been named Artemis — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 426 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Artemis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Artemis 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 | 246 | #1,017 | 86 | #1,838 |
| 2024 | 247 | #1,022 | 104 | #1,633 |
| 2023 | 312 | #854 | 94 | #1,746 |
| 2022 | 308 | #902 | 114 | #1,559 |
| 2021 | 314 | #868 | 112 | #1,557 |
| 2020 | 266 | #958 | 73 | #1,967 |
| 2019 | 254 | #1,010 | 46 | #2,736 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1,347 | 36 | #3,174 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1,524 | 26 | #3,999 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1,497 | 28 | #3,782 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1,921 | 19 | #4,905 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,563 | 25 | #4,023 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,630 | 13 | #6,271 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,371 | 6 | #10,903 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,849 | 9 | #8,133 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,204 | 10 | #7,627 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,843 | 9 | #8,354 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,165 | 10 | #7,743 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,424 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,783 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,549 | 6 | #10,232 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,310 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,560 | 5 | #11,023 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,346 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,115 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,330 | 5 | #10,484 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,929 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,149 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,999 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,826 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,220 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,067 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,849 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,435 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | 7 | #4,059 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,359 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Artemis mean?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́ρτεμις (Ắrtemis).
How popular is the name Artemis in 2025?
Artemis ranked #1,017 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 246 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Artemis?
4,146 babies have been named Artemis in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Artemis most popular?
Artemis peaked in 2021, when 426 newborns received the name.
Is Artemis a boy or girl name?
Artemis is used for both: about 80% of babies named Artemis have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Artemis rising or falling?
Artemis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.