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Artist

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Pronounced AR-tist /ˈɑr.tɪst/High

Meaning: From the English word artist — 'one who creates art; a creative/skilled person' (via the Latin ars, 'art; skill'); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: An artist; a creative one: Artist is a word-name. Bold, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word artist — 'one who creates art; a creative/skilled person' (via the Latin ars, 'art; skill'); a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8473 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 76

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220162024

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

Artist comes from the English word artist — 'one who creates art; a creative/skilled person' (via the Latin ars, 'art; skill'); a word-name (we note the word-name). A bold, modern name (said 'AR-tist').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word-name. Rare, an-artist at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Artist comes from the Latin ars, 'art; skill', hence 'one who creates art' — a bold word-name (we note the word-name; said 'AR-tist').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Artist — word-name

Variations

Artyst

Nicknames

Art

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Artist mean?

Artist is an English word-name — 'one who creates art; a creative person' (via Latin ars, 'art'). We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Artist?

It's said AR-tist /ˈɑr.tɪst/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Artist a boy or girl name?

Artist is a girl's name here (used for both sexes).

How popular is Artist?

Artist is a very rare name in the U.S.

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