Aritzel
Girl name · #1523 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Aritzel ranks #1523 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 140 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2005. Roughly one in every 12,857 girls born in 2025 was named Aritzel.
Babies named Aritzel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Aritzel first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 140 babies and a rank of #1518. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Aritzel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aritzel in class?
Aritzel scores 36 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 Aritzel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aritzel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aritzels were CA (42), TX (27), AZ (14), IL (11), NJ (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 Aritzel
Statistically, parents drawn to Aritzel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alitzel, Ayzel, Aylany, Ailanny, and Ailanys.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aritzel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8032 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12206 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15539 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11615 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14331 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aritzel a popular girl name?
Aritzel ranked #1523 among girls in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Aritzel most popular?
Aritzel peaked in 2025, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1518 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aritzel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American girls was named Aritzel. It scores 36/100 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.