Paarth
A masculine Hindu name meaning one who strives for success.
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Paarth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Paarth today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paarth births was 2013 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paarth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2013
13 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,584
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Paarth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paarth from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Paarth remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paarth by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Paarth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Paarth
The name Paarth originates from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been in use since around the 2nd millennium BCE in South Asia. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "prithvi," which means "earth" or "land." The name is believed to have originated in ancient India, where it was likely used as a name for male children.
One of the earliest known references to the name Paarth can be found in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, which was composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. In the Mahabharata, Paarth is one of the names given to the legendary archer and warrior prince Arjuna, who was the third of the Pandava brothers and a central figure in the epic.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Paarth. One of the earliest recorded examples is Paarth Xatra (580-650 CE), who was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer during the Gupta Empire. He is credited with developing several important mathematical concepts, including the notion of zero and the decimal system.
Another notable figure was Paarth Bhatt (1100-1175 CE), a Hindu philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to the field of Nyaya philosophy. His works, such as the "Nyaya-Ratnavali" and "Nyaya-Siddhanta-Muktavali," were highly influential in shaping the development of Indian logic and epistemology.
In more recent times, Paarth Gandhi (1869-1948) was an Indian lawyer and political activist who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement alongside his cousin, Mahatma Gandhi. He served as the president of the Indian National Congress and was a vocal advocate for civil rights and non-violent resistance against British colonial rule.
Another notable figure was Paarth Desai (1919-2010), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who participated in the Quit India Movement against British rule. After India's independence, he served as a member of the Constituent Assembly and played a key role in drafting the Indian Constitution.
Paarth Parekh (1954-2019) was a renowned Indian classical musician and vocalist, who was widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of Hindustani classical music in the 20th century. He was awarded numerous honors, including the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of music.
People
Paarth + last name combinations
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Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Paarth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paarth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paarth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Paarth a common name?
We classify Paarth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paarth most popular?
The single biggest year for Paarth was 2013, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paarth is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Paarth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paarth in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.