Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Artavious since 1978
Babies named Artavious per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Artavious's real moment was 1999.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Artavious is a modern-coinage name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978, a time when distinctive African American naming traditions were flourishing. It reached its highest popularity in 1999, when it peaked at rank 12,008. The name is formed from a blend of the Art- prefix (seen in Arthur and artistic names) and the Latinate suffix -avious, echoing other invented names like Terrance or Cornelius. Though it has never been common, it reflects a creative tradition of crafting unique, sonorous names for boys. In 2025, Artavious remained stable in usage, with about 1 in every 341,615 newborns receiving it. Unlike some vintage names that see revivals, Artavious stays true to its modern origins, found mostly in communities that value individuality in naming. No single U.S. state stood out as a top location for the name.
Artavious appears to be a creative modern coinage blending the popular prefix 'Art-' (from names like Arthur or artistically) with a Latin-sounding suffix '-avious'. It follows a pattern of invented names in African American communities from the 1970s onward, where distinctive, sonorous names were formed by combining familiar elements. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978 and saw peak usage in 1999.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Art, Arty, Tav
Sibling names for Artavious
Names that share Artavious's style, for a brother or sister.
