Total births
4,635
Boys' name · since 1917
Arman
4,635 babies named Arman in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1297
- among boys today
- 4,635
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,635 babies have been named Arman since 1917, making it today's #1297 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arman has been recorded 4,635 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #1297 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #1297 among boys today
- 4,635 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arman is currently the #1297 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,635 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1297
- among boys today
- 4,635
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Arman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Arman was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
168 babies were named Arman in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arman compares
4,635 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arman's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,635 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arman's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,297
Active since
1917
Arman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Arman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arman's strongest decade.
1,379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Arman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 237
1980s
237 births
- 1990s
1990s
870 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,379 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,119 births
- 2020s
2020s
802 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,379 births (30% of all-time use).
How Arman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arman's total volume
Arman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arman by state
Where Arman concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,555 | 33.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 346 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 299 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 124 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 119 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 93 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 78 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 52 | 1.1% |
California share of Arman's total US births 33.5%
Even split
1,555 of 4,635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Arman appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arman? ▼
4,635 babies have been named Arman since 1917. It currently ranks #1297 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 168 births.
When was Arman most popular? ▼
Arman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,379 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arman are California (1,555 births), New York (346 births), Texas (299 births).
How long has the name Arman been used? ▼
Arman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armando, Armani, Armand, Armond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arman's data
- Arman's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,379 total births) through the 2020s (802) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Armans (1,555 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arman
Nearby Names Like Arman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arman
Armando Boy
#566 76,515 births
Armani Boy
#427 15,410 births
Armand Boy
#3607 15,343 births
Armond Boy
#5667 4,352 births
Armon Boy
#1461 3,958 births
Compare Arman side by side: Arman vs Armando Arman vs Armani Arman vs Armand
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arman: #1297 Boys' Name - 4,635 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.