Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Artorius

The gens Artoria was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Few members of this gens are mentioned in history, but a number are known from inscriptions. Under the later Empire at least some of them were of senatorial rank.

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#8,731 (2020)
Total Babies
71
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8731
Peak Rank
71
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Artorius

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

The gens Artoria was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Few members of this gens are mentioned in history, but a number are known from inscriptions. Under the later Empire at least some of them were of senatorial rank.

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Origin & history
At least two distinct linguistic origins have been proposed for the nomen Artorius . Schulze, Herbig, and Salomies propose that the name is derived from the Etruscan praenomen Arnthur , perhaps Latinized as Artor . Other scholars have proposed a Messapic origin, identifying a nomen Artorres , "descendant of Artas ", with a Messapic possessive suffix -orres , indicating filiation. Some scholars have suggested that Artorius might be the origin of the Welsh name Arthur .

The Story of Artorius

Artorius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Artoriuss were born — ranking #8,731 that year. As of 2026, Artorius ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Artoriuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Artorius

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Frequently Asked Questions about Artorius

What does the name Artorius mean?
The gens Artoria was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Few members of this gens are mentioned in history, but a number are known from inscriptions. Under the later Empire at least some of them were of senatorial rank.
How popular is Artorius in 2026?
In 2026, Artorius ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Artorius most popular?
Artorius reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Artorius a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Artorius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Artorius?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Artorius include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Artorius

Artorius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Artorius's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Artorius'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.