Arpita

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 96 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Sanskrit.

Arpita is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'dedicated, offered, devoted' — from the Sanskrit arpit, referring to the act of offering or dedicating something to God. A name of spiritual devotion widely used in Hindu families across India.

Arpita carries the meaning of a life offered in service — a daughter whose very name expresses the parents' dedication of her life to something greater than themselves, rooted in the ancient Sanskrit tradition of spiritual offering.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Arpita is rooted in the Sanskrit tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1978 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Arpita’s rarity (96 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 1978

2005

Peak

12 births

1978

First recorded

37 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Arpita has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1978.

First appeared: 1978Peak: 2005 (12 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Arpita
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	18	#15052	▼
2000s	51	#12105	▲
1990s	11	#13244	▲
1980s	10	#10787	▲
1970s	6	#8636	—

The Story of Arpita

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2005, Arpita is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Arpita are most likely born between 1995 and 2014.

How rare is Arpita?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Arpita is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1978, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 51 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Arpita by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(14 years, 1978–2014)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Arpita
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2014	6	#14793	0
2012	6	#15181	0
2010	6	#15182	-2 (-25.0%)
2009	8	#12556	+1 (14.3%)
2008	7	#14012	-1 (-12.5%)
2007	8	#12812	0
2006	8	#12550	-4 (-33.3%)
2005	12	#8956	+4 (50.0%)
2004	8	#11745	+3 (60.0%)
1999	5	#14620	-1 (-16.7%)
1992	6	#11868	+1 (20.0%)
1986	5	#11033	0
1981	5	#10541	-1 (-16.7%)
1978	6	#8636	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arpita a boy's or girl's name?

Arpita is primarily a girl's name.

When was Arpita most popular?

Arpita reached its peak popularity in 2005 with 12 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Arpita?

Arpita is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1978. Its peak was in 2005.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2014