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Art

Pronunciation
[Art]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Abbreviation Of Arthur - Noble: Courageous.
Origin
English

Art Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,108 baby boys have been named Art. The name peaked in 1961 with 190 US births that year (rank #571). In 2024, ranked #3885 nationally — 3,314 places below its 1961 peak.

Top States for Art

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Art births are: California (1,352), Illinois (227), Texas (192).

Other English-Origin Names Like Art

If you like Art's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

3-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Art's exact length and starting letter: Ace, Ada, Ade, Adi, Ady.

Quick Facts About Art

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
45
3-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Art to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Art against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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