Armen
Boy name · #3139 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Armen, placing it at #3139 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Armen.
The 111-year story
Armen first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 47 boys were named Armen — good for #2602 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 Armen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Armen in class?
Armen scores 64 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 Armen is most common
State-level data for Armen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Armen
Statistically, parents drawn to Armen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alen, Efren, Daven, Ammon, and Toren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Armen a popular boy name?
Armen ranked #3139 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Armen most popular?
Armen peaked in 2007, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2602 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Armen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Armen. It scores 64/100 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.