Holding steady.
Popularity of Artelia since 1882
Babies named Artelia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Artelia's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 137 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 45 |
| 1960s | 56 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Artelia is a rare feminine name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1882. Despite being in use for over a century, it never entered the top 1000 ranked names, maintaining an extremely low frequency. Its peak usage occurred in its debut year, 1882, and it has remained stable with minimal variation. The name may be connected to the Greek goddess Artemis or a Latin root, but evidence is inconclusive. Artelia offers a distinctive choice for families seeking a vintage-sounding name with a melodic, feminine ending, similar to other 'elia' names like Amelia and Cordelia.
Artelia appears to be a diminutive or variant of names like Artelia or Artemesia, though its exact origin is unclear. It may derive from the Greek name Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, or be a feminine form of the Latin Artelius. The name saw rare use in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, recorded first in 1882 with sporadic occurrences since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arti, Telia, Ellie
Variants: Arteliya, Artelia
Sibling names for Artelia
Names that share Artelia's style, for a brother or sister.
