Armin
Boy name · #2037 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Armin? In official American birth records, Armin has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
Armin is currently the #2037 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Armin.
The 132-year story
Armin first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 84 babies and a rank of #1875. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Armin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Armin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Armin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Armin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Armin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Armin is most common
State-level data for Armin 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 Armin
Statistically, parents drawn to Armin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amin, Binyomin, Arvin, Arin, and Binyamin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Armin?
In official American birth records, the name Armin first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Armin a popular boy name?
Armin ranked #2037 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Armin most popular?
Armin peaked in 2023, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1875 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Armin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Armin. 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.