Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1978
Arpita
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Arpita, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Arpita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 96 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Arpita recorded 96 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2014.
- 96 total births
- 1978–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Arpita since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 96
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Arpita was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Arpita in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Arpita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arpita splits its recorded history at 2006: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arpita at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Arpita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2014
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Arpita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arpita's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Arpita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (53% of all-time use).
Arpita by state
Where Arpita concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 6.3% |
California share of Arpita's total US births 6.3%
6 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arpita? ▼
96 babies have been named Arpita since 1978. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2005 with 12 births.
When was Arpita most popular? ▼
Arpita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Arpita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arpita are California (6 births).
How long has the name Arpita been used? ▼
Records for Arpita go back to 1978, giving 37 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Arpita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arpi, Arpil, Arpine, Arpie, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arpita's data
- Arpita's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2010s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arpitas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arpita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arpita
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Arpil Girl
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Arpine Girl
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Arpie Girl
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Arpa Girl
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Compare Arpita side by side: Arpita vs Arpi Arpita vs Arpil Arpita vs Arpine
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arpita: Baby Name Since 1978 - 96 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arpita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arpita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.