Parth
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "traveller" or "transcender of limits".
Name Census estimates that about 2,089 living Americans carry the first name Parth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Parth today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Parth births was 1999 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Parth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Parth with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 164,076 Americans
Peak year
1999
89 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,250
Tracked since 1985
Census
Parth in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,540 people with the first name Parth, which placed it at #5,004 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,004
National first-name rank
People counted
3.5K
3,540 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parth
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Parth is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Parth described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Parth at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.6% · 3,349
- White3.2% · 115
- Black or African American0.6% · 23
- Two or more races0.6% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 12
Popularity
Parth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Parth from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 747 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Parth by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Parth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Parths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. New Jersey, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Parth, while Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 101 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Parth
The name Parth has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "prithvi," meaning "earth" or "land." The name is often associated with strength, steadfastness, and a connection to the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parth can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it was the name of one of the five Pandava brothers. In this text, Parth is referred to as an epithet for Arjuna, the third Pandava prince, known for his exceptional archery skills and devotion to righteousness.
In ancient Indian history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Parth. One such individual was Parth, a king of the Malava dynasty who ruled in the 6th century CE. Another was Parth, a renowned scholar and poet who lived during the 12th century CE and contributed significantly to Sanskrit literature.
Throughout the centuries, the name Parth has been carried by various individuals of significance. One of the most famous was Parth Sarathi, a 16th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of trigonometry and planetary movements.
In more recent times, Parth Bharat Thakur was an Indian independence activist and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1888 and dedicated his life to the cause of Indian freedom.
Another notable figure was Parth Arjun Pawar, an Indian cricketer who represented the Indian national team in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, born in 1943, and is remembered for his contributions to Indian cricket.
The name Parth has transcended its ancient origins and continues to be a popular choice among Indian families, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and symbolism of strength, resilience, and connection to the earth.
People
Parth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Parth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Parth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Parth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,089 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Parth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 164,076 US residents.
Is Parth a common name?
We classify Parth as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Parth most popular?
The single biggest year for Parth was 1999, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Parth is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Parth in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,540 people with the name Parth, or 1.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,004 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Parth in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Parth?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Parth appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,533 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Parth?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Parth is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Parth most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Parth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (3,349 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Parth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Parth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Parth in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Parth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Parth in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Parth can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Parth?
Find out how many people share the name Parth on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.