girl's name
Arzu
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 767
Arzu is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
Arzu over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 30 |
How popular is Arzu?
In 2019, Arzu was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Arzu is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arzu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arzu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arzu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arzu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arzu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arzu
How popular is the name Arzu?
In 2019, Arzu was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Arzu a girl's or a boy's name?
Arzu is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Arzu most popular?
Arzu peaked in 1983, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Arzu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arzu currently ranks #4,697 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.