Girl · #8,982 in 2026

Aritza

Íñigo Arista was a Basque chieftain and the first king of Pamplona. He is thought to have risen to prominence after the defeat of local Frankish partisans at the Battle of Pancorbo in 816, and his rule is usually dated from shortly after the defeat of a Carolingian army in 824.

Current Rank
#8,982
Peak Rank
#6,402 (2023)
Total Babies
250
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6402
Peak Rank
250
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aritza

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Íñigo Arista was a Basque chieftain and the first king of Pamplona. He is thought to have risen to prominence after the defeat of local Frankish partisans at the Battle of Pancorbo in 816, and his rule is usually dated from shortly after the defeat of a Carolingian army in 824.

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Origin & history
The origin of Íñigo Arista is obscure. There is even disagreement regarding the name of his father. A charter preserved at Leyre describes him as Enneco ... filius Simeonis (Íñigo son of Jimeno) and another Leyre document reports the obituary of Enneco Garceanes, que fuit vulgariter vocas Areista (Íñigo Garcés [son of García], who is commonly called Arista). Many later historians have followed one or the other of these, but the reliability of either is questioned due to the possibility of later corruption or forgery. Eleventh-century chroniclers Ibn Hayyan , who calls him and his brother ibn W

The Story of Aritza

Aritza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Aritzas were born — ranking #6,402 that year. As of 2026, Aritza ranks #8,982 for baby girls with 9 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 250 Aritzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aritza

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aritza

What does the name Aritza mean?
Íñigo Arista was a Basque chieftain and the first king of Pamplona. He is thought to have risen to prominence after the defeat of local Frankish partisans at the Battle of Pancorbo in 816, and his rule is usually dated from shortly after the defeat of a Carolingian army in 824.
How popular is Aritza in 2026?
In 2026, Aritza ranks #8,982 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Aritza most popular?
Aritza reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,402 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aritza most popular?
Aritza has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aritza.
Is Aritza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aritza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aritza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aritza include Astrea, Wisteria, Blaize. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aritza

Aritza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Aritza's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Aritza'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.