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Artis
OriginCeltic
Meaning"bear"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#4871
2025 SSA
About Artis
Some sources say Artis is a form of Arthur, and it certainly has the same root and meaning of bear. But Artis is a name in its own right with a 60-year history on the US Top 1000, from about 1900 until the early 1960s.
Artis for girls
Unusual multicultural choice that may appeal to the artistically inclined. The bear meaning gives it a new trendy edge as an animal name.
Pronounced AHR-tis.
As of November 2026, Artis ranked #4871 for boys in US births in 2025 and #12302 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #555 for boys in 1908 and #1334 for girls in 1937.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,871
Girls #4,507
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,478 | 22 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,488 | 22 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,505 | 22 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,579 | 22 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,756 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,885 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,871 | 20 | — | 0 |
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