Aman
Boy name · #2289 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aman? In official American birth records, Aman has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Aman ranks #2289 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Aman.
The 56-year story
Aman first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 121 boys were named Aman — good for #1246 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aman is most common
State-level data for Aman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aman
Statistically, parents drawn to Aman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arman, Alen, Abdurrahman, Adin, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 80 | #1811 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1246 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1341 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1221 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aman?
In official American birth records, the name Aman first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Aman a popular boy name?
Aman ranked #2289 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Aman most popular?
Aman peaked in 2004, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1246 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Aman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.