Total births
596
Unisex name · since 1884
Arta
596 babies named Arta in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 596
- total births
- 1884–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
596 girls have been named Arta since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Arta recorded 596 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2023.
- 596 total births
- 1884–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
596 girls have been named Arta since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 596
- total births
- 1884–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Arta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Arta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Arta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arta's full recorded timeline at 1935, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arta at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Arta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Arta popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 2011 (Arta as boys' name)
Arta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arta's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Arta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
97 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 125 births (21% of all-time use).
How Arta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arta's total volume
Arta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arta by state
Where Arta concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 1.8% |
New York share of Arta's total US births 1.8%
11 of 596 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arta? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 596 babies named Arta. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 17 births.
When was Arta most popular? ▼
Arta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Arta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arta are New York (11 births).
Is Arta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arta is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 596 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Arta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arta since 1884 -- 140 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Arta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Artie, Artemis, Arthur, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arta's data
- Arta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Artas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arta
Nearby Names Like Arta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arta
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Artemis Girl
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Arthur Girl
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Artis Girl
958 births
Artelia Girl
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Compare Arta side by side: Arta vs Artie Arta vs Artemis Arta vs Arthur
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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, 1884–2023 (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. "Arta: Baby Name Since 1884 - 596 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arta. 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 Arta 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.