How Many People Are Named Artemis?
An estimated 3,606 people in the United States have the first name Artemis. It is used for both genders, with 80.1% female. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Artemis peaked in popularity in 2021 with 426 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Artemis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Artemis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Artemis is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,606
About 1 in 95,051 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
80.1% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2021
426 births
Total Registered
3,808
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Artemis
Artemis is predominantly female (80.1%), though 758 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Artemis as a male name
Ranked #1,638 in 2024
103 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (114 births)
Artemis as a female name
Ranked #1,022 in 2024
246 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (314 births)
Artemis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Artemis span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,941 babies were registered. Artemis remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Artemis by Decade
How has Artemis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Artemis by State
Birth registrations for Artemis span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Connecticut, Alabama, New Jersey. On average, about 68 Artemiss were registered per state.
Artemis + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Artemis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Artemis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Artemis?
We estimate approximately 3,606 people named Artemis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 95,051 Americans share this first name.
Is Artemis a common name?
Artemis is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,808 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Artemis most popular?
Artemis reached peak popularity in 2021, when 426 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Artemis is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Artemis a female name?
Artemis is predominantly female. 80.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Artemis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Artemis Smith, Artemis Johnson, Artemis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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