Art
How to say it: ART · /ɑrt/
Irish 'art' meaning 'bear' - also used as English short form of Arthur.
Art was the 2,626th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,469 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,626 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 97,510 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,469 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Art peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Art is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #331.
Famous people named Art
- Art Carney (1918–2003)American actor and comedian
- Art Tatum (1909–1956)American jazz pianist
- Art Blakey (1919–1990)American jazz drummer and bandleader
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