Artemis
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis is the goddess of hunting, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was often said to roam the forests and mountains, attended by an entourage of nymphs. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent.
Meaning & Origin of Artemis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis is the goddess of hunting, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was often said to roam the forests and mountains, attended by an entourage of nymphs. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent.
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Etymology
The Story of Artemis
As a girl name
Artemis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 314 Artemiss were born — ranking #867 that year. As of 2026, Artemis ranks #966 for girls with 268 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Artemiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Artemis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 114 Artemiss were born — ranking #1,556 that year. As of 2026, Artemis ranks #1,583 for boys with 109 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). In total, more than 974 Artemiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Artemis
Artemis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Artemis's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #853. Use the chart and map above to compare Artemis'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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