Arman
Boy name · #1205 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Arman is currently the #1205 boy name in the United States — 168 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1538, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 boys born in 2025 was named Arman.
The 108-year story
Arman first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 168 babies and a rank of #1204. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Arman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arman in class?
Arman scores 48 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 Arman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Armans were CA (56), TX (24), VA (14), FL (9), NY (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 Arman
Statistically, parents drawn to Arman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayman, Osman, Usman, Adnan, and Kenan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1204 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1295 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1498 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1556 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1576 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1538 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1473 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1444 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1308 |
| 2011 | 107 | #1505 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1215 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1016 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1125 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1127 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1073 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arman a popular boy name?
Arman ranked #1205 among boys in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1538.
When was the name Arman most popular?
Arman peaked in 2025, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1204 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American boys was named Arman. It scores 48/100 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.