Arman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,204

among boys · ↑92 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

168

named Arman · +11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 10,167

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

168 babies

All-time total

4,635

#1,881 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Arman popularity over time

4,635 babies have been named Arman since 1917, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	1	–	#3,236
1920s	44	4	+529%	#2,529
1930s	21	2	-52%	#3,384
1940s	17	2	-19%	#2,977
1950s	17	2	0%	#3,554
1960s	28	3	+65%	#2,870
1970s	94	9	+236%	#2,463
1980s	237	24	+152%	#1,686
1990s	870	87	+267%	#981
2000s	1,379	138	+59%	#1,016
2010s	1,119	112	-19%	#1,263
2020s (to 2025)	802	134	+19%	#1,204

Where Arman 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	179	0.10	outside top 500
2027	189	0.11	outside top 500
2028	198	0.12	outside top 500
2029	206	0.12	outside top 500
2030	213	0.12	outside top 500

Where Arman is most popular

Boys named Arman per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.081 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Virginia, and New York.

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 Arman 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	233	0.255	+216%
Virginia	34	0.179	+122%
New York	49	0.113	+40%
Texas	58	0.066	-18%
New Jersey	13	0.065	-20%
Florida	29	0.061	-24%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-49%
Georgia	10	0.039	-51%
Washington	6	0.037	-54%
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-55%
Illinois	7	0.027	-66%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
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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 Arman

Arman is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,204 in 2025 with 168 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 4,635 American babies have been named Arman. Its peak came in 2025, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Arman?

The median living Arman is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 4,500 people named Arman 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.

Arman year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	168	#1,204
2024	151	#1,296
2023	119	#1,498
2022	126	#1,440
2021	132	#1,384
2020	106	#1,557
2019	99	#1,643
2018	106	#1,576
2017	104	#1,567
2016	104	#1,576
2015	106	#1,538
2014	110	#1,474
2013	114	#1,445
2012	131	#1,308
2011	107	#1,505
2010	138	#1,263
2009	151	#1,194
2008	127	#1,348
2007	145	#1,215
2006	139	#1,203
2005	137	#1,163
2004	161	#1,016
2003	135	#1,125
2002	127	#1,127
2001	134	#1,073
2000	123	#1,129
1995	93	#1,202
1990	59	#1,465
1985	23	#2,299
1980	18	#2,622
1975	8	#3,969
1970	9	#3,295
1965	–	–
1960	8	#3,096
1955	–	–
1950	5	#3,713
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Arman

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

1 Arman French-American painter (1928–2005) Contemporary
2 Arman Hall American sprinter b. 1994 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arman?

The median living Arman is about 18 years old. Half of all living Armans are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Arman are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Arman are alive in the United States, based on 4,635 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arman mean?

Arman, from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭫𐭬𐭭𐭩 (Armin)from Armenian language Արման,from Russian language Арман, from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 is a masculine Persian given name meaning “wish” and “hope.”

How popular is the name Arman in 2025?

Arman ranked #1,204 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 168 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arman?

4,635 babies have been named Arman in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arman most popular?

Arman peaked in 2025, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Arman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arman rising or falling?

Arman is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Arman become more popular?

Arman is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 213 boys named Arman in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Arman?

Well-known people named Arman include Arman (painter), Arman Hall (athlete).

Names like Arman

Names that sound and feel close to Arman: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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