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girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Aarti

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī) Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Aarti
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
22 babies
All-time total
437
#12,816 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Aarti popularity over time

437 babies have been named Aarti since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 60 6 – #4,842
1980s 134 13 +123% #3,647
1990s 119 12 -11% #5,897
2000s 97 10 -18% #6,956
2010s 27 3 -72% #14,599
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Aarti

Aarti is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 437 American babies have been named Aarti. Its peak came in 1982, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aarti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aarti?

The median living Aarti is about 33 years old; half are between 24 and 43. An estimated 400 people named Aarti are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aarti year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024 – –
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2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #16,440
2014 5 #16,523
2013 6 #14,599
2012 – –
2011 6 #14,829
2010 5 #17,005
2009 9 #11,463
2008 5 #17,517
2007 7 #13,930
2006 8 #12,426
2005 5 #16,470
2004 11 #9,265
2003 14 #7,581
2002 12 #8,281
2001 15 #6,956
2000 11 #8,538
1995 9 #8,767
1990 9 #8,501
1985 9 #6,957
1980 15 #4,743
1975 7 #7,173
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Aarti

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Aarti Mann American actress (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Aarti Chabria Aarti Chabria Indian actress (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aarti, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aarti?

The median living Aarti is about 33 years old. Half of all living Aartis are between 24 and 43 years old.

How many people named Aarti are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aarti are alive in the United States, based on 437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aarti mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).

How popular is the name Aarti in 2025?

Aarti did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aarti?

437 babies have been named Aarti in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aarti most popular?

Aarti peaked in 1982, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Aarti a boy or girl name?

Aarti is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aarti rising or falling?

Aarti is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Aarti?

Well-known people named Aarti include Aarti Mann (actor), Aarti Chabria (actor).

Names like Aarti

Names that sound and feel close to Aarti: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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