UK boy's name
Arth
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "wealth, prosperity".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Arth is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Arth popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 6 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2013 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Arth is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Arth. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Arth ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 6 boys were registered as Arth.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arth as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2024
6 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Arth mean?
The name Arth originates from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages and has been spoken in the Indian subcontinent since antiquity. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "artha," which means "meaning," "purpose," or "wealth." It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 600 BCE.
Arth is a name that has been associated with Hindu mythology and religious texts. In the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, one of the characters is named Artha, who is the son of the sage Vidura. The name is also mentioned in the Vedas, which are the oldest Hindu scriptures, where it is used to refer to one of the four primary goals of human life, known as the "Purusharthas."
The earliest recorded examples of the name Arth can be traced back to ancient Indian inscriptions and texts from the Vedic period. One notable person in history who bore this name was Artha, a renowned philosopher and economist who lived in the 4th century BCE and is considered one of the pioneers of ancient Indian economic thought.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Arth. One example is Arth Anila (born c. 1420 AD), a famous astrologer and author from the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. Another is Arth Bhushan (1609-1675), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Mughal Empire.
In the field of literature, Arth Bindu (born c. 1200 AD) was a celebrated poet and author from the Deccan region of India, known for his works in the Marathi language. Arth Narayana (1825-1898) was a prominent social reformer and educator from Bengal, who played a significant role in the Indian Renaissance movement.
Another notable figure is Arth Chandra (1877-1948), a pioneering Indian botanist and plant taxonomist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of the Indian subcontinent. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1958.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Arth over time
The chart below shows babies named Arth registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Arth, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arth by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arth was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3622 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4286 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Arth
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Arth: questions and answers
How popular is the name Arth in the UK right now?
In 2024, Arth was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Arth most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 6 babies registered as Arth in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Arth?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "wealth, prosperity".
How many people are called Arth in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Arth across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.