Artan
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,976 in 2004
0 babies were named Artan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArtan first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #6,976.
About the name Artan
Artan is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Artan for boys from 1990 to 2016, in 9 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #6,976 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 608,696 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Artan
What is the origin of the name Artan?
Artan has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Artan a boy or girl name?
Artan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Artan?
Artan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #6,976 in 2004.