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Artis

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Meaning of Artis: Scottish: 'noble' or 'bear man'

Artis is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4675th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#4675

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#4270

4 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

6,335

First recorded 1900 · peak 1950

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 47 babies1982: 52 babies1983: 44 babies1984: 45 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 53 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 33 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 28 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Artis per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

85% boys · 15% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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