Arizona
Every Arizona since 1880 — 3,695 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arizona
Arizona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,156 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,695 American babies have been named Arizona. Its peak came in 2020, when 158 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arizona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arizona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2,156 | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | #1,824 | 8 | #9,053 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1,672 | — | — |
| 2022 | 112 | #1,820 | 9 | #8,368 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1,805 | 9 | #8,224 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1,423 | 5 | #12,172 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1,656 | 5 | #12,290 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1,556 | 5 | #12,309 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1,843 | — | — |
| 2016 | 117 | #1,776 | — | — |
| 2015 | 88 | #2,153 | — | — |
| 2014 | 100 | #1,985 | — | — |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,629 | 7 | #9,728 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2,685 | — | — |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,138 | — | — |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,417 | — | — |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,278 | — | — |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,903 | — | — |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,828 | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,079 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,034 | — | — |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,100 | — | — |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,537 | 5 | #11,012 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,401 | 7 | #8,523 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,012 | 10 | #6,485 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,026 | 10 | #6,348 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,362 | 13 | #4,526 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,309 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,195 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,336 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,429 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,209 | — | — |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,819 | — | — |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,610 | 5 | #4,230 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,472 | — | — |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,340 | — | — |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,341 | — | — |
| 1905 | 25 | #717 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,110 | — | — |
| 1895 | 16 | #792 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #944 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #698 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #631 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arizona in 2025?
Arizona ranked #2,156 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arizona?
3,695 babies have been named Arizona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arizona most popular?
Arizona peaked in 2020, when 158 newborns received the name.
Is Arizona a boy or girl name?
Arizona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arizona rising or falling?
Arizona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.