Total births
214
Boys' name · since 2007
Ariz
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Ariz, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6405
- among boys today
- 214
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ariz is the #6405 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 214 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Ariz recorded 214 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #6405 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #6405 among boys today
- 214 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ariz is currently the #6405 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 214 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6405
- among boys today
- 214
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Ariz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6405
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ariz was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ariz in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariz compares
214 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ariz's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ariz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ariz's full recorded timeline at 2016, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ariz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,405
Active since
2007
Ariz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ariz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ariz's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ariz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 102 births (48% of all-time use).
Ariz by state
Where Ariz concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariz? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 214 babies named Ariz. Today it holds rank #6405 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 26 births.
When was Ariz most popular? ▼
Ariz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ariz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariz are New York (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ariz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ariz since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ariz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ariz's data
- New York records the most Arizs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ariz
Nearby Names Like Ariz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariz
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Compare Ariz side by side: Ariz vs Ariel Ariz vs Ari Ariz vs Aric
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariz
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Ariz: #6405 Boys' Name - 214 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariz. 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 Ariz 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.