Artist
Every Artist since 1916 — 928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Artist
Artist is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,111 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 928 American babies have been named Artist — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 118 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 Artist stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Artist 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 | 12 | #8,421 | 69 | #2,111 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,506 | 88 | #1,833 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,057 | 90 | #1,787 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,017 | 102 | #1,678 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,530 | 90 | #1,771 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,638 | 79 | #1,872 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,023 | 67 | #2,132 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,531 | 38 | #3,056 |
| 2017 | — | — | 24 | #4,232 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,544 | 9 | #8,203 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #7,599 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,733 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #8,821 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,648 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,815 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,571 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #2,976 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,592 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,360 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,669 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,843 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Artist in 2025?
Artist ranked #2,111 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Artist?
928 babies have been named Artist in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Artist most popular?
Artist peaked in 2022, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Artist a boy or girl name?
Artist is used for both: about 9% of babies named Artist have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Artist rising or falling?
Artist is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.