Total births
3,395
Girls' name · since 1991
Aranza
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 3,395 babies named Aranza, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1464
- among girls today
- 3,395
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Aranza currently ranks #1464 among girls' names in America, with 3,395 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Aranza recorded 3,395 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #1464 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #1464 among girls today
- 3,395 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aranza is currently the #1464 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,395 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1464
- among girls today
- 3,395
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Aranza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1464
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Aranza was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
476 babies were named Aranza in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aranza compares
3,395 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Aranza's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aranza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 476 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aranza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aranza splits its recorded history at 2009: 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 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 476 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aranza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,464
Active since
1991
Aranza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 476
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aranza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aranza's strongest decade.
1,927 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Aranza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 413
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,927 births
- 2020s
2020s
950 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,927 births (57% of all-time use).
How Aranza 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 Aranza's total volume
Aranza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aranza by state
Where Aranza concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 958 | 28.2% |
| #2 | California | | 819 | 24.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 152 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 124 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 123 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 84 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 56 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 42 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Aranza's total US births 28.2%
Even split
958 of 3,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Aranza appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aranza? ▼
Aranza has been given to 3,395 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1464 as of the latest data. 476 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Aranza most popular? ▼
Aranza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,927 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aranza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aranza are Texas (958 births), California (819 births), Arizona (152 births).
How long has the name Aranza been used? ▼
Records for Aranza go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aranza? ▼
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 Aranza's data
- Aranza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,927 total births) through the 2020s (950) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aranzas (958 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 Aranza
Nearby Names Like Aranza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aranza
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 Aranza side by side: Aranza vs Arabella Aranza vs Araceli Aranza vs Aracely
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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, 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. "Aranza: #1464 Girls' Name - 3,395 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aranza. 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 Aranza 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.