How Many People Are Named Arta?
An estimated 207 people in the United States have the first name Arta. It is predominantly female (95.1%). The average bearer is 45 years old, and Arta peaked in popularity in 1921 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arta as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Arta paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
207
About 1 in 1,655,818 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.1% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1921
17 births
Total Registered
627
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arta
Arta is predominantly female (95.1%), though 31 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Arta as a male name
Ranked #8,347 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (9 births)
Arta as a female name
Ranked #15,452 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 1921 (17 births)
Arta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 701 people with the first name Arta, which placed it at #16,187 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Arta was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 701 people with this name in that snapshot, 15.3% were male and 84.7% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 95.1% female.
Census Count
701
people with this name
Census Rank
#16,187
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.23
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Arta was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (91.75%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (2.42%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (2.13%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Arta in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Arta.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.75% | 645 |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 17 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.13% | 15 |
| Black | 1.85% | 13 |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 11 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.28% | 2 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Arta: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arta span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 125 babies were registered. Arta has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arta by Decade
How has Arta tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arta by State
Arta + Last Name Combinations
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Arta: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arta?
We estimate approximately 207 people named Arta are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,655,818 Americans share this first name.
Is Arta a common name?
Arta is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 74.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 627 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arta most popular?
Arta reached peak popularity in 1921, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arta is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Arta in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 701 people with the first name Arta. That placed it at #16,187 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.23 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Arta was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Arta?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Arta was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 15.3% male and 84.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Arta?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Arta was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (91.75%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (2.42%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (2.13%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Arta a female name?
Arta is predominantly female. 95.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Arta have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Arta peaked in 1921, and the average living bearer is about 45 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Arta Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arta Smith, Arta Johnson, Arta Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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