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Artem

♂ Boy

Pronounced r-TEHM /ɐr.ˈtɛm/Medium

Meaning: SafeMedium

In 30 seconds: Artem is a Ukrainian name meaning 'safe', the everyday form of the older Greek-rooted Artemios.
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Origin MediumUkrainian, Russian
MeaningSafe
U.S. rank (2025)#3185 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,085

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119932025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Artem comes through the name family rooted in Artemios, listed among its variations, and is given here with the meaning 'safe'. It is the standard Ukrainian and Russian form, where the spelling Artyom reflects the softened pronunciation, alongside Artemi, Artemiy and Artemy.

Short and firm, it is a very common everyday name across Ukraine and Russia. Footballers such as the Ukrainian defender Artem Fedetskyi and the Russian striker Artem Dzyuba carry it.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Artem is 'safe', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Artem — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ArtyomArtemiArtemiyArtemyArtemios

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Artem Fedetskyi (1985–present)
    Ukrainian international footballer who played as a defender.
  • ★Artem Dzyuba (1988–present)
    Russian international footballer and striker.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Artem mean?

Artem is usually explained as meaning 'safe' and is most often linked with Ukrainian tradition.

How do you pronounce Artem?

It's commonly said r-TEHM /ɐr.ˈtɛm/.

Is Artem a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Artem is used as a boy name.

How popular is Artem?

In 2024, Artem ranked #2164 in the U.S. for boys, with 67 births recorded.

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