Artie
A diminutive form of the name Arthur, which means "bear man" or "champion".
Name Census estimates that about 3,101 living Americans carry the first name Artie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Artie today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Artie births was 1921 (214 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Artie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Artie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Artie was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
- • Artie sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
3.1K
~ 1 in 110,530 Americans
Peak year
1921
214 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,845
Tracked since 1880
Census
Artie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,907 people with the first name Artie, which placed it at #5,748 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
#5,748
National first-name rank
People counted
2.9K
2,907 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Artie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Artie is White at 52.7%. The next largest groups are Black (34.2%) and Hispanic (7.6%). 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 Artie 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 Artie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.7% · 1,533
- Black or African American34.2% · 995
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 222
- Two or more races2.4% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 51
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 35
Gender
Gender distribution for Artie
Artie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10,806 total registrations, 4,407 (40.8%) were male and 6,399 (59.2%) were female.
Artie as a male name
- Ranked #6,845 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1959 (97 births)
Artie as a female name
- Ranked #12,603 in 2019
- 7 female births in 2019
- Peak: 1916 (180 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Artie on both sides of the split. Of the 2,901 people counted with this name, 1,861 were male (64.2%) and 1,040 were female (35.8%).
Popularity
Artie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Artie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 1,843 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Artie 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 Artie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arties live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Artie, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 167 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Artie
The name Artie is a diminutive form of the name Arthur, which has its origins in the Celtic British culture. Arthur is derived from the ancient Celtic words "artos" meaning bear and "viros" meaning man, making the combined meaning "bear-man." The earliest records of the name date back to the 6th century, where it was the name of a legendary British leader who fought against the Saxon invaders.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Arthur was King Arthur, a mythical British leader who is the central figure in the Arthurian legends. These legends, which first appeared in the 12th century, depict Arthur as the leader of the Knights of the Round Table and the wielder of the legendary sword Excalibur. While there is debate over whether Arthur was a real historical figure, the stories surrounding him have had a profound impact on literature and popular culture.
Another notable Artie was Artie Shaw (1910-2004), an American clarinetist, composer, and bandleader who was one of the leading figures in the swing era of jazz music. Shaw's innovative arrangements and virtuosic playing style influenced countless musicians and helped shape the sound of big band jazz.
In the realm of literature, Artie was the name of a character in James Joyce's novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" (1916). The character, Artie Dillon, was a friend of the protagonist Stephen Dedalus and represented the carefree spirit of youth.
Moving to the world of sports, Artie Donovan (1925-2013) was an American professional football player who spent his entire career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a member of the Colts' back-to-back championship teams in 1958 and 1959 and was known for his toughness and durability on the field.
Another notable Artie was Artie Mitchell (1917-1995), an American actor who is best known for his role as the character Mickey Luck in the film "Cool Hand Luke" (1967). Mitchell's portrayal of the dimwitted but lovable convict showcased his versatility as an actor and contributed to the film's enduring popularity.
Overall, the name Artie has a rich history that spans various cultures and eras, from its Celtic origins to its modern usage in literature, music, sports, and entertainment.
People
Artie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Artie 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
Artie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Artie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,101 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Artie 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 110,530 US residents.
Is Artie a common name?
We classify Artie as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10,806 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Artie most popular?
The single biggest year for Artie was 1921, when 214 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Artie is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Artie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,907 people with the name Artie, or 0.96 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,748 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 Artie 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 Artie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Artie on both sides of the split. Of the 2,901 people counted with this name, 1,861 were male (64.2%) and 1,040 were female (35.8%). 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 Artie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Artie is White at 52.7%. The next largest groups are Black (34.2%) and Hispanic (7.6%). 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 Artie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Artie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.7% (1,533 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 Artie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Artie a female name?
Yes, 59.2% of people registered as Artie 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 Artie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Artie 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 Artie 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 Artie?
See how many people share the name Artie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.