Artist
Artist is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
One who creates art or practices a craft.
Origin and history
Artist is a modern English vocabulary name derived from the word for a creator of art. Historically rare in the United States, it has seen a noticeable increase in usage as a given name for boys during the 2020s. Its modern appeal aligns with the trend of using occupational and creative titles as first names.
Popularity in the United States
840 babies in the United States have been named Artist since 1880. It ranks #3836 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1420.
States where it is most popular
- NY (23.5 %)
- FL (12.8 %)
- TX (12.1 %)
- CA (9.7 %)
- GA (9.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 7 |
| 1920-1930 | 37 |
| 1930-1940 | 10 |
| 1940-1950 | 34 |
| 1950-1960 | 29 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 27 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 163 |
| 2020-2029 | 518 |
Fun facts
- Artist follows the modern trend of using English noun and occupational words as given names.
- Over half of all published U.S. male births for the name Artist have occurred since 2020.