Artha
Artha is one of the four goals or objectives of human life in Hindu traditions. It includes career, skills, health, wealth, prosperity and the means or resources needed for a fulfilling life. The word artha literally translates as "meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence" depending on the context. Artha is also a broader concept in the scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Meaning & Origin of Artha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Artha is one of the four goals or objectives of human life in Hindu traditions. It includes career, skills, health, wealth, prosperity and the means or resources needed for a fulfilling life. The word artha literally translates as "meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence" depending on the context. Artha is also a broader concept in the scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
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Origin & history
The Story of Artha
As a girl name
Artha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1895, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 23 Arthas were born — ranking #1,785 that year. As of 2026, Artha ranks #6,080 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 542 Arthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Artha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 10 Arthas were born — ranking #2,333 that year. As of 2026, Artha ranks #4,037 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Arthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Artha
Artha is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 542 births in the dataset. Artha's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,785. Use the chart and map above to compare Artha'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 .
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