Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1921

Arta

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
11
named Arta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
17 babies
All-time total
638
#10,605 all-time among girls
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Arta popularity over time

638 babies have been named Arta since 1884, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 13 – 13 1 – #859
1890s 18 – 18 2 +38% #1,015
1900s 32 – 32 3 +78% #1,328
1910s 97 – 97 10 +203% #1,679
1920s 125 – 125 13 +29% #2,204
1930s 99 – 99 10 -21% #1,921
1940s 70 – 70 7 -29% #3,043
1950s 46 – 46 5 -34% #3,566
1960s 5 – 5 1 -89% #6,434
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 34 – 34 3 – #9,093
2000s 39 – 39 4 +15% #8,252
2010s 13 22 35 4 -10% #12,344
2020s (to 2025) 5 20 25 4 +19% #15,468

The story of Arta

Arta 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 1884, 638 American babies have been named Arta, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Arta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arta?

The median living Arta is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Arta are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Arta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 11 #7,236
2024 – – 9 #8,371
2023 5 #15,468 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 6 #10,879
2017 – – 9 #8,205
2016 5 #16,542 – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 8 #12,344 – –
2011 – – 7 #9,691
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 6 #15,359 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 7 #12,904 – –
2003 8 #11,443 – –
2002 – – – –
2001 12 #8,252 – –
2000 6 #13,329 – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 5 #6,434 – –
1955 5 #5,874 – –
1950 9 #3,680 – –
1945 6 #4,053 – –
1940 6 #3,890 – –
1935 14 #2,212 – –
1930 8 #3,369 – –
1925 16 #2,291 – –
1920 10 #3,111 – –
1915 16 #1,971 – –
1910 6 #2,162 – –
1905 6 #1,716 – –
1900 – – – –
1895 5 #1,611 – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Arta

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

  1. 1 Arta Dobroshi Arta Dobroshi Kosovar-Albanian actress b. 1980 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Arta Dade Arta Dade Albanian politician (born 1953) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arta?

The median living Arta is about 29 years old. Half of all living Artas are between 19 and 78 years old.

How many people named Arta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arta are alive in the United States, based on 638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arta in 2025?

Arta 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 Arta?

638 babies have been named Arta in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arta most popular?

Arta peaked in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Arta a boy or girl name?

Arta is used for both: about 93% of babies named Arta have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Arta rising or falling?

Arta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arta?

Well-known people named Arta include Arta Dobroshi (actor), Arta Dade (politician).

Names like Arta

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

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