Artemis
- US rank
- #1,016
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #854 in 2023
246 babies were named Artemis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 58 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1984–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Artemis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,532 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Artemis, 246 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Artemis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArtemis first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #854.
- Then vs nowArtemis is 46× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,532.
- TrendArtemis has slipped 58 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,016. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedArtemis is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #578, followed by Arizona (#632) and Michigan (#638). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
- Boy or girlArtemis is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 332 babies named Artemis in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Artemis
Artemis is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-mis”. US birth records list Artemis for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 81 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #854 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,016, with 246 babies. Of the 332 US babies named Artemis in 2025, 74% were girls and 26% were boys.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.0 | 143,266 girls |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 123,153 girls |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 girls |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 girls |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 301,205 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 247,525 girls |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 160,514 girls |
| 2010s | 62 | 16,228 girls |
| 2020s | 174 | 5,749 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,397 boys |
| 2020s | 56 | 17,788 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Artemis
What is the origin of the name Artemis?
Artemis has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Artemis a boy or girl name?
Both. Artemis is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 74% of US babies named Artemis were girls.
How popular is the name Artemis?
Artemis ranked #1,016 for US girls in 2025, given to 246 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#854).