Artavia
A Latin name meaning "from or related to the bear".
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Artavia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Artavia today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Artavia births was 1989 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Artavia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
1989
23 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,329
Tracked since 1968
Census
Artavia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 385 people with the first name Artavia, which placed it at #24,842 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,842
National first-name rank
People counted
385
385 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Artavia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Artavia is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Artavia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Artavia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.3% · 363
- Two or more races2.3% · 9
- White2.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 5
Popularity
Artavia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Artavia from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 151 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Artavia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Artavia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Artavias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Artavia
The name Artavia has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in the region of modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "artava," meaning "skilled" or "artful." This suggests that the name was originally bestowed upon individuals who were known for their craftsmanship or artistic abilities.
The earliest recorded use of the name Artavia dates back to the 6th century BCE, where it appears in several Etruscan inscriptions and artifacts. One notable example is the Artavia inscription found on a bronze mirror from the necropolis of Praeneste, which is now housed in the National Etruscan Museum in Rome.
During the Roman era, the name Artavia was adopted and Latinized, becoming "Artavius" or "Artavia" for women. It was particularly popular among the Roman elite and aristocracy, with several notable individuals bearing the name.
One of the most famous historical figures named Artavia was Artavia Paulina, a wealthy Roman noblewoman who lived during the 1st century CE. She was renowned for her extravagant lifestyle and vast collection of pearls, which were said to be worth an astronomical sum.
Another notable bearer of the name was Artavia Tertulla, a Roman Christian who lived in the 2nd century CE. She is mentioned in the writings of the early Christian theologian Tertullian and is believed to have played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in ancient Rome.
In the 4th century CE, Artavia Proba, a Roman poet and scholar, gained prominence for her literary works. Her most famous work, the "Cento Vergilianus," was a poetic adaptation of the Bible using verses from Virgil's Aeneid.
During the Byzantine era, the name Artavia was also in use, particularly among the aristocratic classes. One notable figure was Artavia Theodora, a member of the Byzantine imperial family who lived in the 6th century CE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Artavia fell out of widespread use but continued to be found in isolated pockets across Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Artavia of Wittelsbach, a German noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
While the name Artavia has become relatively rare in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing choice with a rich historical legacy spanning several millennia and various cultures.
People
Artavia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Artavia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Artavia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Artavia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Artavia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 800,828 US residents.
Is Artavia a common name?
We classify Artavia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 448 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Artavia most popular?
The single biggest year for Artavia was 1989, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Artavia is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Artavia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 385 people with the name Artavia, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,842 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Artavia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Artavia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Artavia leans strongly female. 371 people counted with this name were female (95.9%), compared with 16 male bearers (4.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Artavia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Artavia is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Artavia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Artavia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (363 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Artavia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Artavia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Artavia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Artavia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Artavia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Artavia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Artavia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.