Arza
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 33 recorded births. Also given to 11 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Arza is a vintage name that peaked in the pre-war decades and has since faded from common use. For parents drawn to retro charm, that quiet history is part of the appeal.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Arza is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Arza is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning "cedar panels" or "cedar wood." In the Old Testament (1 Kings 16:9), Arza is a steward of the palace at Tirzah. Cedar was the most prized wood in the ancient Near East, used to build Solomon's Temple.
Arza is rare and beautiful — a name drawn from the most sacred wood of the ancient world, carrying the scent of cedar forests and the gravity of biblical history in four compact letters.
EtymologyShow more
Though Arza dates back to 1913 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 33 recorded births, Arza has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arza has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 21 | — |
The Story of Arza
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1928, Arza is an elegant vintage name. Boys named Arza are most likely born between 1918 and 1928.
How rare is Arza?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Arza is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1910s with 21 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 1913–1928)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 7 | #3375 |
| 1923 | 5 | #4273 |
| 1917 | 5 | #4024 |
| 1916 | 6 | #3540 |
| 1914 | 5 | #3293 |
| 1913 | 5 | #2851 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Arza as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Arza has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 11 births since 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–1928