Total births
15,410
Unisex name · since 1986
Armani
15,410 babies named Armani in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #427
- among boys today
- 15,410
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
15,410 babies have been named Armani since 1986, making it today's #427 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Armani has been recorded 15,410 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #427 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #427 among boys today
- 15,410 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armani is currently the #427 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 15,410 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #427
- among boys today
- 15,410
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Armani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#427
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Armani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
886 babies were named Armani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Armani compares
15,410 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Armani's all-time total is 42x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,410 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 886 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Armani's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 886, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Armani at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#427
Active since
1986
Armani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 886
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Armani popularity over time - girls
12,033 total births recorded since 1989 (Armani as girls' name)
Armani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Armani's strongest decade.
5,826 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Armani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 1,545
1990s
1,545 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,222 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,826 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,733 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,826 births (38% of all-time use).
How Armani 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 Armani's total volume
Armani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Armani by state
Where Armani concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,407 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,392 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,296 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,254 | 8.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,217 | 7.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 636 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 604 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 597 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Armani's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,407 of 15,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Armani appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armani? ▼
Armani has been given to 15,410 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #427 as of the latest data. 886 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Armani most popular? ▼
Armani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,826 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Armani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armani are Texas (1,407 births), California (1,392 births), Florida (1,296 births).
Is Armani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Armani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15,410 births, and as a girl's name it has 12,033 births.
How long has the name Armani been used? ▼
Records for Armani go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Armani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armando, Armand, Arman, Armond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Armani's data
- Armani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,826 total births) through the 2020s (4,733) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Armanis (1,407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Armani
Nearby Names Like Armani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armani
Armando Boy
#566 76,515 births
Armand Boy
#3607 15,343 births
Arman Boy
#1297 4,635 births
Armond Boy
#5667 4,352 births
Armon Boy
#1461 3,958 births
Compare Armani side by side: Armani vs Armando Armani vs Armand Armani vs Arman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Armani
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21,804 births · Peak 2010
Malik #428
49,607 births · Peak 1996
Hank #425
16,984 births · Peak 2025
Alijah #429
14,231 births · Peak 2021
Royal #424
20,072 births · Peak 2021
Kameron #430
39,012 births · Peak 2015
Reed #423
36,056 births · Peak 2014
Lewis #431
155,766 births · Peak 1921
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Armani: #427 Unisex Name - 15,410 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armani. 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 Armani 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.