Armaan
Boy name · #1641 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Armaan is currently the #1641 boy name in the United States — 103 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1247, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Armaan.
Babies named Armaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Armaan first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 174 boys were named Armaan — good for #1070 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Armaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Armaan in class?
Armaan scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Armaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Armaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Armaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Armaans were CA (32), NY (17), TX (9), NJ (8), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Armaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Armaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaan, Eshaan, Aydan, Azaan, and Teagan.
ShaanEshaanAydanAzaanTeaganCanaanAaryanDavian
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1380 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1175 |
| 2015 | 145 | #1247 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1096 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1124 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1070 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1176 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1367 |
| 2005 | 144 | #1132 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1075 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Armaan a popular boy name?
Armaan ranked #1641 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1247.
When was the name Armaan most popular?
Armaan peaked in 2009, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #1070 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Armaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Armaan. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.