Arantxa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,361

among girls · ↑2,160 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arantxa

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2015

76 babies

All-time total

555

#11,117 all-time among girls

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Arantxa popularity over time

555 babies have been named Arantxa since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	119	12	–	#4,592
2000s	104	10	-13%	#7,779
2010s	264	26	+154%	#2,412
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-57%	#6,719

The story of Arantxa

Arantxa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,361 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 555 American babies have been named Arantxa. Its peak came in 2015, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arantxa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arantxa?

The median living Arantxa is about 11 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Arantxa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arantxa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,361
2024	5	#15,521
2023	14	#7,684
2022	17	#6,745
2021	17	#6,719
2020	9	#10,336
2019	11	#9,179
2018	20	#6,041
2017	35	#4,152
2016	34	#4,263
2015	76	#2,412
2014	46	#3,432
2013	9	#11,117
2012	13	#8,682
2011	8	#12,292
2010	12	#9,291
2009	13	#8,945
2008	15	#8,152
2007	6	#15,692
2006	10	#10,683
2005	8	#11,958
2004	5	#16,361
2003	13	#8,050
2002	9	#10,335
2001	13	#7,779
2000	12	#8,075
1995	16	#5,694
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Famous people named Arantxa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Spanish former tennis player (born 1971) Contemporary
2 Arantxa Rus Dutch tennis player (born 1990) Contemporary
3 Arantxa Parra Santonja Spanish tennis player (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arantxa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arantxa?

The median living Arantxa is about 11 years old. Half of all living Arantxas are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Arantxa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Arantxa are alive in the United States, based on 555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arantxa in 2025?

Arantxa ranked #13,361 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arantxa?

555 babies have been named Arantxa in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arantxa most popular?

Arantxa peaked in 2015, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Arantxa a boy or girl name?

Arantxa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arantxa rising or falling?

Arantxa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arantxa?

Well-known people named Arantxa include Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (tennis player), Arantxa Rus (tennis player), Arantxa Parra Santonja (tennis player).

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