Girl · #1,943 in 2026

Arizona

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

Arizona is a landlocked state in the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the northwest and California to the west, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest.

English

Current Rank

#1,943

Peak Rank

#507 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#507

Peak Rank

Total Count

112

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arizona

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

Etymology

The state's name appears to originate from an earlier Spanish name, Arizonac , derived from the O'odham name alĭ ṣonak , meaning ' small spring ' . Initially this term was applied by Spanish colonists only to an area near the silver mining camp of Planchas de Plata, Sonora . To the European settlers, the O'odham pronunciation sounded like Arissona . The area is still known as alĭ ṣonak in the O'odham language. Another possible origin is the Basque phrase haritz ona ' the good oak ' , as there were numerous Basque shepherds in the area. A native-born Mexican of Basque ancestry established the r

Origin & history

Main article: History of Arizona For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Arizona . For thousands of years before the modern era, Arizona was home to many ancient Native American civilizations. Hohokam , Mogollon , and Ancestral Puebloan cultures were among those that flourished throughout the state. Many of their pueblos, cliffside dwellings, rock paintings and other prehistoric treasures have survived and attract thousands of tourists each year. [ citation needed ] La conquista del Colorado , by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau , depicts Francisco Vázquez de Coronado 's 1540–1542 expedition. García L

The Story of Arizona

Arizona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 152 Arizonas were born — ranking #1,430 that year. As of 2026, Arizona ranks #1,943 for baby girls with 102 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 4K Arizonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arizona

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

Erythema
Arizonian
Orasone
Erinna
Parazoa
Terracina
Aryana
Erazo
Ireson
Brezina
Crotona
Teresina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona

What does the name Arizona mean?

What is the origin of the name Arizona?

Arizona has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Arizona in 2026?

In 2026, Arizona ranks #1,943 among girls' names in the U.S., with 102 babies given the name that year.

When was Arizona most popular?

Arizona reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #507 that year with 152 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arizona most popular?

Arizona has historically been most popular in Arkansas, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arizona.

Is Arizona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arizona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arizona include Aura, Natalee, Qiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arizona

Arizona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Arizona's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #507. Use the chart and map above to compare Arizona'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.