Aarti
Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).
Every Aarti since 1971 — 437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aarti
Aarti is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 437 American babies have been named Aarti. Its peak came in 1982, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aarti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aarti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,440 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,523 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,599 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #14,829 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,005 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,463 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,517 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13,930 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,426 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,470 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,265 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,581 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,281 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,956 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,538 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,767 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,501 |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,957 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,743 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Aarti
- Aarti Mann Actor · b. 1978
- Aarti Chabria Actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aarti mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).
How popular is the name Aarti in 2025?
Aarti did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Aarti?
437 babies have been named Aarti in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aarti most popular?
Aarti peaked in 1982, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Aarti a boy or girl name?
Aarti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aarti rising or falling?
Aarti is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aarti?
Well-known people named Aarti include Aarti Mann (actor), Aarti Chabria (actor).