Total births
2,139
Boys' name · since 1914
Armen
2,139 babies named Armen in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3346
- among boys today
- 2,139
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Armen is the #3346 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,139 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Armen has been recorded 2,139 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #3346 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #3346 among boys today
- 2,139 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armen is currently the #3346 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,139 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3346
- among boys today
- 2,139
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Armen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3346
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Armen was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
47 babies were named Armen in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Armen compares
2,139 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Armen's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Armen's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Armen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,346
Active since
1914
Armen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Armen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1920 (Armen as girls' name)
Armen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Armen's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Armen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 126
1920s
126 births
- 1930s 97
1930s
97 births
- 1940s 77
1940s
77 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s 127
1960s
127 births
- 1970s 136
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 376 births (18% of all-time use).
How Armen 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 Armen's total volume
Armen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Armen by state
Where Armen concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 976 | 45.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Armen's total US births 45.6%
Even split
976 of 2,139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armen? ▼
2,139 babies have been named Armen since 1914. It currently ranks #3346 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 47 births.
When was Armen most popular? ▼
Armen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Armen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armen are California (976 births), New York (11 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Armen been used? ▼
Armen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Armen? ▼
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 Armen's data
- Armen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (376 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Armens (976 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 Armen
Nearby Names Like Armen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armen
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 Armen side by side: Armen vs Armando Armen vs Armani Armen vs Armand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Armen
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Armen: #3346 Boys' Name - 2,139 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armen. 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 Armen 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.