Arizona

“Possibly small spring (O'odham) or good oak (Basque)” — O'odham/Basque origin

Girl's name · #2156 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Arizona belongs to an older America first — it reached #510 back in 1882 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2156. About 3,500 girls have carried it since 1880. Zona is a short form of Arizona.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 17,000 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Arizonas

Arizona Muse — American model
Arizona Dranes — American gospel singer
Arizona Fleming — American civil-rights activist (1884–1976)
Arizona Cleaver Stemons — American social worker

In stories & tradition

Arizona Robbins — Grey's Anatomy
Arizona Annie — fictional human

Similar names: Zena · Arie · Indiana · Mahalia · Leana · Lenna

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