Armani
Boy name · #496 in 2025 · Rare
Armani ranks #496 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 609 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #510, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,956 boys born in 2025 was named Armani.
Babies named Armani per year. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Armani first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 886 boys were named Armani — good for #370 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 Armani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Armani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Armani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Armani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Armani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Armani is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Armani is most common in NV (1.3 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000), MA (1 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Armani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Armani
Statistically, parents drawn to Armani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gianni, Amani, Alijah, Ari, and Abdiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 609 | #495 |
| 2024 | 741 | #427 |
| 2023 | 830 | #386 |
| 2022 | 800 | #399 |
| 2021 | 886 | #370 |
| 2020 | 867 | #359 |
| 2019 | 720 | #428 |
| 2018 | 628 | #462 |
| 2017 | 571 | #509 |
| 2016 | 519 | #552 |
| 2015 | 563 | #510 |
| 2014 | 572 | #492 |
| 2013 | 561 | #488 |
| 2012 | 641 | #432 |
| 2011 | 520 | #499 |
| 2010 | 531 | #489 |
| 2009 | 478 | #554 |
| 2008 | 441 | #583 |
| 2007 | 381 | #639 |
| 2006 | 318 | #697 |
| 2005 | 282 | #720 |
| 2004 | 261 | #728 |
| 2003 | 268 | #703 |
| 2002 | 222 | #777 |
| 2001 | 291 | #642 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Armani a popular boy name?
Armani ranked #496 among boys in 2025 with 609 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #510.
When was the name Armani most popular?
Armani peaked in 2021, when 886 American boys received the name (ranked #370 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Armani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,956 newborn American boys was named Armani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.