Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1998
Arth
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Arth, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5177
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
217 babies have been named Arth since 1998, making it today's #5177 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Arth recorded 217 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #5177 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5177 among boys today
- 217 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arth is currently the #5177 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 217 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5177
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Arth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5177
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Arth was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Arth in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arth compares
217 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arth's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arth's full recorded timeline at 2017, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,177
Active since
1998
Arth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Arth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arth's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Arth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (51% of all-time use).
Arth by state
Where Arth concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Washington | | 6 | 2.8% |
California share of Arth's total US births 7.8%
Even split
17 of 217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arth? ▼
217 babies have been named Arth since 1998. It currently ranks #5177 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 22 births.
When was Arth most popular? ▼
Arth was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arth are California (17 births), Washington (6 births).
How long has the name Arth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arth since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arthur, Arturo, Art, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arth's data
- California records the most Arths (17 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 Arth
Nearby Names Like Arth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arth
Arthur Boy
#105 548,729 births
Arturo Boy
#578 57,082 births
Art Boy
#3899 6,141 births
Artis Boy
#4900 5,377 births
Arther Boy
4,993 births
Compare Arth side by side: Arth vs Arthur Arth vs Arturo Arth vs Art
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arth
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Arth: #5177 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arth. 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 Arth 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 July 2026.