Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1921

Artie

Gender Unisex · 59% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

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

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
10
named Artie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
214 babies
All-time total
10,816
#2,202 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Artie popularity over time

10,816 babies have been named Artie since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 403 94 497 50 – #280
1890s 699 128 827 83 +66% #302
1900s 772 158 930 93 +12% #347
1910s 1,377 352 1,729 173 +86% #395
1920s 1,323 520 1,843 184 +7% #576
1930s 778 397 1,175 118 -36% #665
1940s 501 575 1,076 108 -8% #971
1950s 325 762 1,087 109 +1% #1,377
1960s 134 571 705 71 -35% #2,738
1970s 57 318 375 38 -47% #5,385
1980s 23 212 235 24 -37% #8,191
1990s – 133 133 13 -43% –
2000s – 69 69 7 -48% –
2010s 7 61 68 7 -1% #12,606
2020s (to 2025) – 67 67 11 +64% –

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.

How old are people named Artie?

The median living Artie is about 67 years old; half are between 54 and 77. An estimated 3,300 people named Artie are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Artie Lange Artie Lange American comedian (born 1967) Contemporary
  2. 2 Artie Shaw Artie Shaw American clarinetist and bandleader (1910–2004) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Artie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Artie?

The median living Artie is about 67 years old. Half of all living Arties are between 54 and 77 years old.

How many people named Artie are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Artie are alive in the United States, based on 10,816 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Lange (actor), Artie Shaw (musician).

Names like Artie

Names that sound and feel close to Artie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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