Arantza
Girl name · #2922 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Arantza scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arantza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arantza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arantzas were TX (8), CA (6), FL (5), GA (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.