Artell
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly related to "Arthur".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Artell. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 58.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Artell today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Artell births was 1916 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Artell. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Artell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1916 SSA rank
#3,198
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Artell
Artell is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 12 total registrations, 7 (58.3%) were male and 5 (41.7%) were female.
Artell as a male name
- Ranked #3,198 in 1916
- 7 male births in 1916
- Peak: 1916 (7 births)
Artell as a female name
- Ranked #5,132 in 1924
- 5 female births in 1924
- Peak: 1924 (5 births)
Popularity
Artell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Artell from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Artell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Artell 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 Artell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Artell
The name Artell is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from the mid-5th century to the mid-12th century. It is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "eart" meaning "earth" and "tel" meaning "to count or reckon." Together, they form a name that could be interpreted as "one who keeps track of the land or harvest."
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, names often reflected occupations, characteristics, or connections to nature. The name Artell may have been given to individuals whose roles involved managing or overseeing agricultural lands or resources. However, there is limited historical evidence directly linking the name to specific individuals or texts from that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Artell can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. An individual named Artell is listed as a landowner in the county of Norfolk. This suggests that the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman conquest of England.
In the Middle Ages, the name Artell appears to have been relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals bore this name. Artell of Fontaines, a 13th-century French philosopher and theologian, was known for his writings on metaphysics and natural philosophy. Another Artell, a monk from the Benedictine abbey of St. Albans in the 12th century, was a chronicler who recorded events during the reign of King Stephen.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist named Artell Gatti gained recognition for his frescoes and altarpieces in churches throughout northern Italy. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, working primarily in the cities of Milan and Pavia.
In more recent history, Artell Hawkins Jr., an American basketball player, played in the NBA for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers, during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Artell Thill, a French opera singer known for her performances in the works of Wagner and Strauss, had a successful career in the early 20th century, performing at the Opéra de Paris and other prestigious venues.
People
Artell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Artell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Artell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Artell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Artell 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 - US residents.
Is Artell a common name?
We classify Artell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Artell most popular?
The single biggest year for Artell was 1916, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Artell is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Artell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Artell a male name?
Yes, 58.3% of people registered as Artell in the SSA data are male. 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 Artell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Artell 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 Artell 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Artell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.