Total births
3,317
Boys' name · since 1893
Armin
3,317 babies named Armin in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1970
- among boys today
- 3,317
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Armin currently ranks #1970 among boys' names in America, with 3,317 babies recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Armin recorded 3,317 times among boys since 1893, holding rank #1970 nationally today, ahead of 86% 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 1893 to 2025.
- #1970 among boys today
- 3,317 born since 1893
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armin is currently the #1970 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 3,317 born since 1893, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1970
- among boys today
- 3,317
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Armin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1970
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Armin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
84 babies were named Armin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Armin compares
3,317 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Armin's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,317 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armin splits its recorded history at 1967: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,970
Active since
1893
Armin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Armin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Armin's strongest decade.
575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Armin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
268 births
- 1920s
1920s
345 births
- 1930s 229
1930s
229 births
- 1940s 152
1940s
152 births
- 1950s 126
1950s
126 births
- 1960s 126
1960s
126 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s
2000s
478 births
- 2010s
2010s
575 births
- 2020s
2020s
435 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 575 births (17% of all-time use).
How Armin 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 Armin's total volume
Armin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Armin by state
Where Armin concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 317 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 173 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 170 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 101 | 3.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 84 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 53 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 44 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.5% |
California share of Armin's total US births 9.6%
Even split
317 of 3,317 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Armin appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armin? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 3,317 babies named Armin. Today it holds rank #1970 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 84 births.
When was Armin most popular? ▼
Armin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 575 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Armin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armin are California (317 births), Wisconsin (173 births), Texas (170 births).
How long has the name Armin been used? ▼
Armin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Armin? ▼
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 Armin's data
- Armin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (575 total births) through the 2020s (435) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Armins (317 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 Armin
Nearby Names Like Armin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armin
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 Armin side by side: Armin vs Armando Armin vs Armani Armin vs Armand
Related Names
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Armin: #1970 Boys' Name - 3,317 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armin. 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 Armin 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.