Boy · #5,617 in 2026

Artin

Artin is an ancient Kurdish masculine given name with roots in the Median period of the early first millennium BCE.

Current Rank
#5,617
Peak Rank
#3,365 (2015)
Total Babies
534
5-Yr Trend
+4%
1982
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#3365
Peak Rank
534
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Artin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Artin is an ancient Kurdish masculine given name with roots in the Median period of the early first millennium BCE.

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The Story of Artin

Artin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 33 Artins were born — ranking #3,365 that year. As of 2026, Artin ranks #5,617 for baby boys with 16 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 534 Artins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Artin

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Artin Boşgezenyan (1861–1923), an Armenian deputy for Aleppo in the first (1908–1912), second (April–August 1912) and third (1914–1918) Ottoman Parliaments of the Constitutional Era
  • Artin Dadyan Pasha (1830–1901), Armenian citizen of the Ottoman Empire and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1876 until 1901
  • Artin Hindoğlu , 19th-century Ottoman etymologist, interpreter, professor, linguist, and writer of the first modern French-Turkish dictionary
  • Artin Penik (1921–1982), Turkish-Armenian protester who committed suicide by self-immolation

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Names that sound like Artin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Artin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Artin

What does the name Artin mean?
Artin is an ancient Kurdish masculine given name with roots in the Median period of the early first millennium BCE.
How popular is Artin in 2026?
In 2026, Artin ranks #5,617 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Artin most popular?
Artin reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,365 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Artin most popular?
Artin has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Artin.
Is Artin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Artin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Artin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Artin include Kei, Tregg, Doanld. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Artin

Artin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 534 births in the dataset. Artin's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,365. Use the chart and map above to compare Artin'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.