Arty
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,538 in 1961
0 babies were named Arty in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArty first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #2,538.
About the name Arty
Arty is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rty”. US birth records list Arty for boys from 1936 to 2021, in 24 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #2,538 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.0 | 330,579 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 392,157 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Arty
What is the origin of the name Arty?
Arty has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Arty a boy or girl name?
Arty is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arty?
Arty is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,538 in 1961.