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Artis
OriginCeltic
Meaning"bear"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#4871
2025 SSA
About Artis
Unusual multicultural choice that may appeal to the artistically inclined. The bear meaning gives it a new trendy edge as an animal name.
Artis for boys#4871 US
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.
Pronounced AHR-tis.
As of October 2026, Artis ranked #12302 for girls in US births in 2023 and #4871 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1334 for girls in 1937 and #555 for boys in 1908.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,507
Boys #4,871
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,478 | 22 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,488 | 22 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,505 | 22 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,579 | 22 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,756 | 21 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,885 | 20 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,871 | 20 |
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