Total births
1,223
Girls' name · since 1996
Arantza
1,223 babies named Arantza in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3263
- among girls today
- 1,223
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arantza is the #3263 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,223 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Arantza recorded 1,223 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #3263 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3263 among girls today
- 1,223 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arantza is currently the #3263 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,223 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3263
- among girls today
- 1,223
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Arantza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3263
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Arantza was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
179 babies were named Arantza in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Arantza compares
1,223 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Arantza's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arantza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arantza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arantza splits its recorded history at 2011: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 179 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arantza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,263
Active since
1996
Arantza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Arantza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arantza's strongest decade.
747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Arantza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
747 births
- 2020s
2020s
320 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 747 births (61% of all-time use).
How Arantza 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 Arantza's total volume
Arantza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arantza by state
Where Arantza concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 249 | 20.4% |
| #2 | California | | 220 | 18.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 9 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Arantza's total US births 20.4%
Even split
249 of 1,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Arantza appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arantza? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 1,223 babies named Arantza. Today it holds rank #3263 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 179 births.
When was Arantza most popular? ▼
Arantza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 747 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Arantza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arantza are Texas (249 births), California (220 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Arantza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arantza since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arantza? ▼
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 Arantza's data
- Arantza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (747 total births) through the 2020s (320) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Arantzas (249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arantza
Nearby Names Like Arantza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arantza
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 Arantza side by side: Arantza vs Arabella Arantza vs Araceli Arantza vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arantza
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Rosabella #3264
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Mckinlee #3261
1,582 births · Peak 2014
Kenslee #3265
1,352 births · Peak 2018
Aalayah #3260
1,276 births · Peak 2019
Layanna #3266
486 births · Peak 2024
Taylynn #3259
1,415 births · Peak 2012
Amaiah #3267
872 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Arantza: #3263 Girls' Name - 1,223 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arantza. 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 Arantza 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 June 2026.