Aranza
Girl name · #1491 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aranza? In official American birth records, Aranza has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aranza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Aranza 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 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
How old is the name Aranza?
In official American birth records, the name Aranza first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
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. 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.