Arizona
Girl name · #2153 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Arizona ranks #2153 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Arizona.
The 145-year story
Arizona first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 153 girls were named Arizona — good for #1422 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.
Babies named Arizona per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arizona in class?
Arizona scores 83 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 Arizona will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arizona is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arizona is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arizonas were OH (7), IN (6), TN (6), AZ (5), GA (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 Arizona
Statistically, parents drawn to Arizona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameena, Indiana, Avelina, Ariadna, and Sedona.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1842 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1775 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arizona a popular girl name?
Arizona ranked #2153 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Arizona most popular?
Arizona peaked in 2020, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #1422 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arizona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Arizona. It scores 83/100 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.