The first name Artis
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Artis, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 4 births (#3,937).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Artis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Artis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 20 boys born in the United States were named Artis, the 4,871st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1951, when 103 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Artis
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Artis GilmoreAmerican basketball player (born 1949)
- CoolioAmerican rapper (1963–2022)
- Wayne CooperAmerican basketball player (1956–2022)
Questions
- How popular is the name Artis?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Artis, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2019, with 4 births.
- Is Artis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,335 US babies named Artis since 1880, 15% were girls and 85% boys.
- When was Artis most popular?
- 1951 in the United States, when 103 babies were named Artis, its highest rank at 689th.
- Is Artis also a surname?
- Yes. Artis is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.