Armaan
Boy name · #1641 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Armaan? In official American birth records, Armaan has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Armaan is currently the #1641 boy name in the United States — 103 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1247, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Armaan.
Babies named Armaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Armaan first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 174 boys were named Armaan — good for #1070 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Armaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Armaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Armaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Armaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Armaan is most common
State-level data for Armaan 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 Armaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Armaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaan, Eshaan, Aydan, Azaan, and Teagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1380 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1175 |
| 2015 | 145 | #1247 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1096 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1124 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1070 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1176 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1367 |
| 2005 | 144 | #1132 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1075 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Armaan?
In official American birth records, the name Armaan first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Armaan a popular boy name?
Armaan ranked #1641 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1247.
When was the name Armaan most popular?
Armaan peaked in 2009, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #1070 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Armaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Armaan. 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.