boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Armaan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,635 Trend ↓ Falling 19%
Rank 2025
#1,635
among boys · ↓46 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
103
named Armaan · -5% vs 2024
How common
1 in 16,583
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
174 babies
All-time total
3,427
#2,318 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Armaan popularity over time

3,427 babies have been named Armaan 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 176 18 – #2,313
2000s 1,125 113 +539% #1,070
2010s 1,473 147 +31% #1,082
2020s (to 2025) 653 109 -26% #1,353

Where Armaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 100 0.06 outside top 500
2027 97 0.06 outside top 500
2028 95 0.06 outside top 500
2029 93 0.05 outside top 500
2030 91 0.05 outside top 500

Where Armaan is most popular

Boys named Armaan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.060 per 1,000. Strongest in California, New York, and New Jersey.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Armaan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
California 146 0.160 +164%
New York 66 0.152 +152%
New Jersey 28 0.139 +130%
Washington 17 0.104 +72%
Virginia 16 0.084 +40%
Illinois 21 0.082 +36%
Indiana 13 0.081 +34%
Massachusetts 6 0.044 -28%
Texas 27 0.031 -49%
Florida 6 0.013 -79%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Armaan

Armaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,635 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 3,427 American babies have been named Armaan. Its peak came in 2009, when 174 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Armaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Armaan?

The median living Armaan is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 3,400 people named Armaan are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Armaan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 103 #1,635
2024 108 #1,589
2023 100 #1,695
2022 99 #1,706
2021 112 #1,555
2020 131 #1,353
2019 129 #1,382
2018 138 #1,318
2017 92 #1,707
2016 162 #1,176
2015 145 #1,247
2014 152 #1,205
2013 169 #1,097
2012 163 #1,124
2011 172 #1,082
2010 151 #1,190
2009 174 #1,070
2008 167 #1,100
2007 150 #1,177
2006 118 #1,367
2005 144 #1,132
2004 148 #1,075
2003 88 #1,478
2002 44 #2,340
2001 49 #2,120
2000 43 #2,256
1995 13 #4,527
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Armaan?

The median living Armaan is about 13 years old. Half of all living Armaans are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Armaan are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Armaan are alive in the United States, based on 3,427 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Armaan in 2025?

Armaan ranked #1,635 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Armaan?

3,427 babies have been named Armaan in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Armaan most popular?

Armaan peaked in 2009, when 174 newborns received the name.

Is Armaan a boy or girl name?

Armaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Armaan rising or falling?

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

Will Armaan become more popular?

Armaan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 91 boys named Armaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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