Aranza
Girl name · #1491 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Aranza ranks #1491 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 144 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #933, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Aranza.
Babies named Aranza per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Aranza first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 476 girls were named Aranza — good for #611 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 Aranza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aranza in class?
Aranza scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aranza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aranza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aranza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aranzas were TX (41), CA (29), FL (6), IL (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aranza
Statistically, parents drawn to Aranza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arantza, Aiza, Aadya, Aadhya, and Alessa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aranza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1457 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1446 |
| 2022 | 191 | #1256 |
| 2021 | 151 | #1426 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 213 | #1133 |
| 2018 | 245 | #1048 |
| 2017 | 267 | #978 |
| 2016 | 307 | #905 |
| 2015 | 290 | #933 |
| 2014 | 476 | #611 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3529 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aranza a popular girl name?
Aranza ranked #1491 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #933.
When was the name Aranza most popular?
Aranza peaked in 2014, when 476 American girls received the name (ranked #611 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aranza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Aranza. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.