Aman
Boy name · #2289 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Aman ranks #2289 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Aman.
The 56-year story
Aman first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 121 boys were named Aman — good for #1246 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aman in class?
Aman scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amans were NY (8), CA (7), IL (7), TX (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aman
Statistically, parents drawn to Aman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arman, Alen, Abdurrahman, Adin, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 80 | #1811 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1246 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1341 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1221 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aman a popular boy name?
Aman ranked #2289 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Aman most popular?
Aman peaked in 2004, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1246 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Aman. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.