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Artist

Boy

Meaning of Artist: English: 'one who creates art'

Artist is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1907th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1907

81 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

928

First recorded 1916 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 46 babies2019: 73 babies2020: 85 babies20202021: 102 babies2022: 118 babies2023: 101 babies2024: 100 babies2025: 81 babies
US babies named Artist per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 118.

Gender split

91% boys · 9% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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