Arizona
- US rank
- #2,153
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #507 in 1882
86 babies were named Arizona in the US in 2025. It has dropped 731 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arizona you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,692 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arizona, 86 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arizona would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArizona has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Arizonas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #507. Today it's #2,153, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowArizona is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 39,526 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 18,692.
- TrendArizona has slipped 731 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,153. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedArizona is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #916, followed by Missouri (#926) and Tennessee (#983). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Arizona
Arizona is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Arizona for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 111 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #507 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,153, with 86 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 | 13,503 girls |
| 1890s | 71 | 14,029 girls |
| 1900s | 65 | 15,380 girls |
| 1910s | 36 | 28,153 girls |
| 1920s | 25 | 39,936 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 69,013 girls |
| 1940s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,138 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 49,383 girls |
| 2010s | 53 | 19,040 girls |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,957 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 280,899 boys |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Arizona
What is the origin of the name Arizona?
Arizona has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Arizona a boy or girl name?
Arizona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arizona?
Arizona ranked #2,153 for US girls in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#507).