Girl & boy name
Artemis
As of 2025, Artemis ranks #1016 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 246 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Artemis go back to 1915; the peak came in 2023 at #854, with 312 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kansas, where it ranks #578 among girl names.
Rankings
Artemis popularity, 1880–2025
Where Artemis is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Artemis in the most recent year of SSA data.
Artemis as a boy name
Artemis holds the #1837 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 86 newborn boys in a single year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Its strongest year on record was 2021 (#1554 nationally, 112 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1984. The name's biggest fan base is in Arizona (#844 there in 2025).