Total births
3,958
Boys' name · since 1902
Armon
3,958 babies named Armon in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1461
- among boys today
- 3,958
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Armon currently ranks #1461 among boys' names in America, with 3,958 babies recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Armon recorded 3,958 times among boys since 1902, holding rank #1461 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #1461 among boys today
- 3,958 born since 1902
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armon is currently the #1461 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,958 born since 1902, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1461
- among boys today
- 3,958
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Armon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1461
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Armon was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
143 babies were named Armon in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Armon compares
3,958 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Armon's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armon splits its recorded history at 1968: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 143 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,461
Active since
1902
Armon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Armon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Armon's strongest decade.
791 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Armon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 134
1910s
134 births
- 1920s 174
1920s
174 births
- 1930s 141
1930s
141 births
- 1940s 120
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 117
1950s
117 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 174
1970s
174 births
- 1980s 255
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
621 births
- 2000s
2000s
791 births
- 2010s
2010s
709 births
- 2020s
2020s
620 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 791 births (20% of all-time use).
How Armon 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 Armon's total volume
Armon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Armon by state
Where Armon concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 268 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 205 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 154 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 137 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 113 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 105 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 93 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 70 | 1.8% |
California share of Armon's total US births 6.8%
Even split
268 of 3,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Armon appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armon? ▼
3,958 babies have been named Armon since 1902. It currently ranks #1461 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 143 births.
When was Armon most popular? ▼
Armon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 791 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Armon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armon are California (268 births), Illinois (205 births), Georgia (154 births).
How long has the name Armon been used? ▼
Armon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Armon? ▼
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 Armon's data
- Armon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (791 total births) through the 2020s (620) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Armons (268 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 Armon
Nearby Names Like Armon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armon
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 Armon side by side: Armon vs Armando Armon vs Armani Armon vs Armand
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Armon
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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, 1902–2025 (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. "Armon: #1461 Boys' Name - 3,958 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armon. 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 Armon 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.