Arantza
Girl name · #2922 in 2025 · Very rare
Arantza is currently the #2922 girl name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Arantza.
Babies named Arantza per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Arantza first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 179 girls were named Arantza — good for #1321 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arantza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arantza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arantza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arantza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arantza is most common
State-level data for Arantza is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arantza
Statistically, parents drawn to Arantza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aranza, Alitza, Aleyda, Aliyana, and Avonlea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arantza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1366 |
| 2014 | 179 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arantza a popular girl name?
Arantza ranked #2922 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1366.
When was the name Arantza most popular?
Arantza peaked in 2014, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1321 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arantza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Arantza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.