Arth

Arth - A very unique male name

Arth appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #3729. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arth and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arth? 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 Arth. The baby boy name Arth was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3538 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arth peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 3372.

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Arth is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arth is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #910 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #910.

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 Arth is where you live.

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Arth origin and meaning

South Asian; also a Welsh word

In Indian use, from Sanskrit artha, 'meaning, purpose, wealth'; arth is also Welsh for 'bear'

Arth has two live sources — the Sanskrit word artha, one of the aims of life in Hindu thought, and the Welsh word for 'bear' — and US use in this dataset, beginning 2019, does not settle which is intended, so it is flagged uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Arth is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Arth

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

Art / Artie / Arath / Arda / 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 Arth

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 Arth 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 Arth?

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

ARTH · /ɑːrθ/
The final -th is pronounced differently across families

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Artha — The fuller Sanskrit word-form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Arth for a one-syllable name carrying the weighty Sanskrit sense of purpose.

Worth knowing

• The -th ending is unusual in English names and will be misheard as Arthur clipped