Arantza

A girl's name of Basque origin with 1,163 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#3268 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

thorn, spine

Arantza is a girl's baby name of Basque origin, from the Basque shrine of Our Lady of Arantzazu — a beloved Marian apparition site in the Basque Country. The name means 'hawthorn' in Basque, the thorny shrub associated with the miraculous vision of the Virgin Mary.

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Arantza is cataloged under the Basque naming tradition. Names from the Basque tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.

In the U.S., Arantza has been recorded as a girl's name since 1996, with 1,163 total births. Browse the Basque names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

1,163

Total births

Since 1996

2014

Peak

179 births

1996

First recorded

29 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Arantza climbed 5510 spots in the last 20 years — from #8778 to #3268.

First appeared: 1996Peak: 2014 (179 births)Current: #3268

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Arantza
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	261	#3131	▼
2010s	747	#4158	▲
2000s	133	#9119	▲
1990s	22	#11269	—

The Story of Arantza

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2014, Arantza is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Arantza are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.

How rare is Arantza?

Only about 1 in every 75,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arantza — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2010s with 747 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Arantza by the numbers

Would fill 24 school buses
Meeting one Arantza per day would take 3.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 1996–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Arantza
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	48	#3268	-13 (-21.3%)
2023	61	#2784	-1 (-1.6%)
2022	62	#2758	+15 (31.9%)
2021	47	#3346	+4 (9.3%)
2020	43	#3501	-21 (-32.8%)
2019	64	#2683	-5 (-7.2%)
2018	69	#2532	-19 (-21.6%)
2017	88	#2166	-15 (-14.6%)
2016	103	#1944	-70 (-40.5%)
2015	173	#1367	-6 (-3.4%)
2014	179	#1322	+162 (952.9%)
2013	17	#7078	-10 (-37.0%)
2012	27	#5123	+16 (145.5%)
2011	11	#9790	-5 (-31.3%)
2010	16	#7571	+2 (14.3%)
2009	14	#8499	-6 (-30.0%)
2008	20	#6579	+8 (66.7%)
2007	12	#9609	-8 (-40.0%)
2006	20	#6383	+1 (5.3%)
2005	19	#6287	+7 (58.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arantza a boy's or girl's name?

Arantza is primarily a girl's name.

When was Arantza most popular?

Arantza reached its peak popularity in 2014 with 179 births that year. It is currently ranked #3268 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Arantza?

Arantza is currently ranked #3268 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,163 babies since 1996.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024