Arantza
Girl name · #2922 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arantza? In official American birth records, Arantza has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Arantza?
In official American birth records, the name Arantza first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.