Total births
555
Girls' name · since 1991
Arantxa
555 babies named Arantxa in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15974
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Arantxa currently ranks #15974 among girls' names in America, with 555 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arantxa has been recorded 555 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #15974 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #15974 among girls today
- 555 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arantxa is currently the #15974 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 555 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15974
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Arantxa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Arantxa was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
76 babies were named Arantxa in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Arantxa compares
555 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arantxa's all-time total is 45% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arantxa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arantxa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arantxa splits its recorded history at 2008: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arantxa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#15,974
Active since
1991
Arantxa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Arantxa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arantxa's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Arantxa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
264 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 264 births (48% of all-time use).
How Arantxa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arantxa's total volume
Arantxa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arantxa by state
Where Arantxa concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 65 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Arantxa's total US births 18.0%
Even split
100 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arantxa? ▼
Arantxa has been given to 555 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15974 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Arantxa most popular? ▼
Arantxa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Arantxa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arantxa are California (100 births), Texas (65 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Arantxa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arantxa since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arantxa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arantxa's data
- Arantxa's decade-level peak was the 2010s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arantxas (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arantxa
Nearby Names Like Arantxa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arantxa
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Compare Arantxa side by side: Arantxa vs Arabella Arantxa vs Araceli Arantxa vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arantxa
Emilce #15973
64 births · Peak 1991
Niza #15975
148 births · Peak 2000
Sanjana #15972
2,189 births · Peak 2003
Mackenzee #15976
812 births · Peak 2000
Lakiah #15971
130 births · Peak 2002
Taylorann #15977
276 births · Peak 1999
Jiovanna #15970
160 births · Peak 2001
Jisselle #15978
428 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arantxa: #15974 Girls' Name - 555 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arantxa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arantxa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.