Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Anza

Name: Popularity of the name Anza in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anza, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#12,446 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#12446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anza

Anza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Anzas were born — ranking #12,446 that year. As of 2026, Anza ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Anzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Anza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anza is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ansa
Anzo
Anzi
Onza
Anna
Ana
Ancy
Anta
Danza
Lanza
Aza
Kansa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anza

What does the name Anza mean?

Anza is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anza in 2026?

In 2026, Anza ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anza most popular?

Anza reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #12,446 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Anza a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anza include Ihla, Kaarina, Tyme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anza

Anza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Anza's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #12,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Anza's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.