Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1999
Aritza
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 240 babies named Aritza, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16212
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aritza is the #16212 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 240 recorded since 1999.
Aritza has 240 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16212 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #16212 among girls today
- 240 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aritza is currently the #16212 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 240 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16212
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Aritza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16212
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aritza was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Aritza in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aritza compares
240 40th percentile among 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
Aritza's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aritza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aritza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aritza splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aritza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#16,212
Active since
1999
Aritza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Aritza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aritza's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aritza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (38% of all-time use).
Aritza by state
Where Aritza concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aritza? ▼
240 babies have been named Aritza since 1999. It currently ranks #16212 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 18 births.
When was Aritza most popular? ▼
Aritza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aritza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aritza are Arizona (23 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Aritza been used? ▼
Records for Aritza go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aritza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aritza's data
- Aritza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arizona records the most Aritzas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona 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 Aritza
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aritza
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Aria Girl
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Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
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Compare Aritza side by side: Aritza vs Ariana Aritza vs Arianna Aritza vs Aria
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Aritza: #16212 Girls' Name - 240 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aritza. 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 Aritza 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.