Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Arpita

Name: Popularity of the name Arpita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arpita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Arpita is an Indian given name and the female form of Arpit. According to the Penguin Book of Indian Names, it means "offered" or "fixed upon; delivered; entrusted; given back; surrendered". Notable people with the name include:Arpita Chakraborty, Indian singer Arpita Ghosh, Indian theatre artist and politician Arpita Pal, Indian film actress Arpita Singh, Indian artist

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#8,883 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#8883

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arpita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Arpita

Arpita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 12 Arpitas were born — ranking #8,883 that year. As of 2026, Arpita ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Arpitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arpita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arpita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arrieta
Arita
Rpd
Rbt
Arata
Abita
Arietta
Rbd
Areta
Orbita
Carpeta
Aria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arpita

What does the name Arpita mean?

How popular is Arpita in 2026?

In 2026, Arpita ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arpita most popular?

Arpita reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #8,883 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arpita most popular?

Arpita has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arpita.

Is Arpita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arpita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arpita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arpita include Valerye, Nychelle, Yamilka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arpita

Arpita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Arpita's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Arpita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.