Holding steady.
Popularity of Artavius since 1976
Babies named Artavius per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Artavius first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976, a period when creative name combinations were becoming more common. The name peaked in popularity in 1993 yet has always remained very rare, never breaking into the top thousand. Data from its peak year shows that fewer than 10 babies per million received the name, a level of rarity it has maintained. Since the 1990s, usage has remained stable but extremely low, never crossing the threshold of five annual births in most years. No state has ever recorded Artavius among its top baby names, consistent with its status as a scattered modern coinage rather than a regional staple.
Artavius is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1976. It appears to be a blend of sounds from names such as Arthur or Artis, combined with the fashionable Latin-suffix -avius, similar to names like Octavius or Flavius. The name has seen modest use, particularly in the 1990s, but its exact derivation remains unclear.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Art, Arty
Sibling names for Artavius
Names that share Artavius's style, for a brother or sister.
