UK boy's name
Paarth
A masculine Hindu name meaning one who strives for success.
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.
Paarth is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Paarth popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 7 births.
This profile covers 54 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2006 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.
Paarth is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 54 living people in the UK are called Paarth. 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
- • Paarth ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 7 boys were registered as Paarth.
- • About 54 living people in the UK are estimated to have Paarth as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2024
7 births
Estimated living
54
2026
Meaning
What does Paarth mean?
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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Paarth over time
The chart below shows babies named Paarth registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 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 Paarth, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paarth by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Paarth 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 | #3623 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4557 | 23 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3802 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Paarth
- Patrick 17,559
- Peter 13,150
- Paul 8,542
- Philip 4,997
- Parker 4,664
- Phoenix 3,865
- Preston 3,370
- Prince 1,782
- Patryk 1,763
- Phillip 1,697
- Percy 1,395
- Perry 1,015
FAQ
Paarth: questions and answers
How popular is the name Paarth in the UK right now?
In 2024, Paarth was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Paarth most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 7 babies registered as Paarth in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Paarth?
A masculine Hindu name meaning one who strives for success.
How many people are called Paarth in the UK?
A total of 54 babies have been registered as Paarth across the 14 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.