Artemus
Artemus was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Artemus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,440 (9) |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #4,271 (4) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | #3,524 (5) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,790 (3) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #3,017 (6) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #4,608 (3) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #4,749 (3) |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | — |
| 2016 | — | #4,023 (4) |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | — |
| 2008 | #11,037 (6) | — |
| 2007 | #8,915 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1912 at #2,045.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Artemus is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 71,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.