Artem
Artem is a male given name of Greek origin, deriving from Ἀρτέμιος (Artémios) meaning “pertaining to Artemis,” interpretable as “devoted to Artemis” or “one who is under Artemis’ protection.” The name is especially common in Ukraine and Russia, and is also used in Armenian with the variant of Ardem in Western Armenian.
Meaning & Origin of Artem
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Artem is a male given name of Greek origin, deriving from Ἀρτέμιος (Artémios) meaning “pertaining to Artemis,” interpretable as “devoted to Artemis” or “one who is under Artemis’ protection.” The name is especially common in Ukraine and Russia, and is also used in Armenian with the variant of Ardem in Western Armenian.
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The Story of Artem
Artem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 74 Artems were born — ranking #1,999 that year. As of 2026, Artem ranks #2,099 for baby boys with 71 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Artems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Artem
Artem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Artem's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Artem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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