boy's name
Artemus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 713
Artemus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1971, when 29 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Artemus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 93 |
| 1970s | 135 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How popular is Artemus?
In 2025, Artemus was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Artemus is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Artemus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Artemus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Artemus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Artemus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Artemus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Artemus
How popular is the name Artemus?
In 2025, Artemus was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Artemus a girl's or a boy's name?
Artemus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Artemus?
Artemus has 3 syllables.
When was Artemus most popular?
Artemus peaked in 1971, when 29 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Artemus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Artemus currently ranks #2,652 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.