Arizona
Girl name · #2153 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arizona? In official American birth records, Arizona has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arizona against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arizona in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arizona is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Arizona 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 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.
AmeenaIndianaAvelinaAriadnaSedonaMileenaAleinaNirvana
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
How old is the name Arizona?
In official American birth records, the name Arizona first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.