Artemis is a distinctive choice, ranked #952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Artemis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#952
US Rank #856
About the Name Artemis
Artemis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 99 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #762 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Artemis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #856, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Artemis
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Artemis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Artemis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Artemis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 99 places in the last five years. Its peak was #762 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Artemis is more popular in the US (#856) than in the UK (#952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Artemis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Artemiss in the wild.
37
UK babies named Artemis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 99 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Artemis
Likely around 1 other Artemis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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