Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Paarth since 1993
Babies named Paarth per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Paarth's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Paarth is a rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1993. Its peak popularity came in 2020, but even then it remained uncommon. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no drastic swings in usage. It is most often given to boys, reflecting its likely origin as a variant of the Indian name Parth. Despite its Sanskrit roots, Paarth's adoption in the U.S. may owe more to its modern, streamlined sound than to cultural tradition. As of 2025, it ranked 7,679th, with approximately 1 in 170,808 male newborns receiving the name that year. Its top states are not recorded, indicating a geographically diffuse but very low frequency of use.
The name Paarth is likely a modern spelling variant of Parth, itself a short form of names like Parthasarathy (an epithet of the Hindu god Krishna meaning 'charioteer of Arjuna'). However, in Western contexts, Paarth may also be a purely phonetic creation combining popular sounds like 'Pa-' and '-th', unconnected to Indian traditions. Its rise in the United States since the early 1990s suggests it is often chosen for its distinctive sound rather than historical roots, though it remains uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Parry, Art, Pat
Variants: Parth
Sibling names for Paarth
Names that share Paarth's style, for a brother or sister.
