Art

Art - A very unique male name

Art appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #847. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Art and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Art? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Art. The baby boy name Art was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2823 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Art peaked in popularity 80 years ago in 1946 on position 571.

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Art is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Art is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,096 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,230.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Art is where you live.

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Art origin and meaning

English (short form)

Short form of Arthur; Arthur's own origin is disputed

Art has been used as a standalone name since 1912 but lived mostly as Arthur's nickname, peaking in 1960. As a given name it is now rare, though it rose slightly between 2020 and 2025.

Origin uncertain

Art is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Art, pop culture references for the name Art and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Art

We've found the following names that sound similar to Art, sorted by popularity.

Artie / Arath / Arda / Arth / Ardit / Arad / Artha / Ardith / Artee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Art

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Art a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Art?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ART · /ɑːrt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Arthur — The full name Art shortens

Famous bearers

• Art Garfunkel — Singer, the harmonising half of Simon & Garfunkel; born Arthur and famous as Art Garfunkel (b. 1941) Contemporary
• Art Spiegelman — Cartoonist, author of Maus; born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev and famous as Art Spiegelman (b. 1948) Contemporary

Style

Short formNickname name

Why parents choose it

A blunt one-syllable nickname name; parents choosing it get the word 'art' as a bonus association, for better or worse.

Worth knowing

• Identical to the common word 'art'
• Almost always assumed to be short for Arthur