Artemis
Girl name · #1019 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Artemis is currently the #1019 girl name in the United States — 246 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,317 girls born in 2025 was named Artemis.
Babies named Artemis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Artemis first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 314 girls were named Artemis — good for #868 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Artemis in class?
Artemis scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Artemis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Artemis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Artemiss were CA (34), TX (24), NY (17), OH (14), MI (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Artemis
Statistically, parents drawn to Artemis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jenesis, Memphis, Atlas, Hollis, and Adalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Artemis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1016 |
| 2024 | 247 | #1022 |
| 2023 | 312 | #854 |
| 2022 | 308 | #902 |
| 2021 | 314 | #868 |
| 2020 | 266 | #958 |
| 2019 | 254 | #1010 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1524 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Artemis a popular girl name?
Artemis ranked #1019 among girls in 2025 with 246 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Artemis most popular?
Artemis peaked in 2021, when 314 American girls received the name (ranked #868 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Artemis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,317 newborn American girls was named Artemis. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.