Total births
280
Boys' name · since 1915
Armel
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 280 babies named Armel, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6509
- among boys today
- 280
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Armel currently ranks #6509 among boys' names in America, with 280 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Armel recorded 280 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #6509 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #6509 among boys today
- 280 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armel is currently the #6509 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 280 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6509
- among boys today
- 280
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Armel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6509
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Armel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Armel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Armel compares
280 44th percentile among 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
Armel's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 280 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armel splits its recorded history at 2006: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,509
Active since
1915
Armel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Armel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Armel's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Armel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armel? ▼
Armel has been given to 280 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6509 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Armel most popular? ▼
Armel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Armel been used? ▼
Armel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Armel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armando, Armani, Armand, Arman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Armel's data
- Armel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Armel
Nearby Names Like Armel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armel
Armando Boy
#566 76,515 births
Armani Boy
#427 15,410 births
Armand Boy
#3607 15,343 births
Arman Boy
#1297 4,635 births
Armond Boy
#5667 4,352 births
Compare Armel side by side: Armel vs Armando Armel vs Armani Armel 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Armel: #6509 Boys' Name - 280 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armel. 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 Armel 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.