Rising since 2007, #4,050 for boys today.
Popularity of Ariz since 2007
Babies named Ariz per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
The name Ariz is a recent arrival in American naming records, first recorded in 2007 and climbing to its peak rank of 4050 in 2025. It remains extremely uncommon, given to roughly 1 in every 65695 newborns in its peak year. The name has a slim geographic footprint, appearing most frequently in New York, suggesting a localized or recently introduced usage. Its etymology is unclear, possibly a truncation of a surname or a creative respelling. For parents seeking a distinctive and modern-sounding name with a crisp, two-syllable sound, Ariz offers a blank slate, free from long-standing cultural or historical associations.
Ariz appears to be a modern coinage, likely inspired by the fashionable suffix -iz or from Arizmendi, a Basque surname. The name has no long historical usage in English-speaking countries and is recorded in the United States only since the 2000s.
Where Ariz is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ariz” around the world
Where Ariz lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Ariz
Names that share Ariz's style, for a brother or sister.
