Armaad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "possessor of determination, ambition, or aspiration."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Armaad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Armaad today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armaad births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armaad. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Armaad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,678
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Armaad: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Armaad by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Armaad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Armaad
The name Armaad originates from the ancient Persian language, tracing its roots back to the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, which ruled from 550 BC to 330 BC. It is derived from the Old Persian word "Armadiya," which means "follower of the truthful one" or "follower of Ahura Mazda," the supreme deity in ancient Persian religion.
The name Armaad gained prominence during the reign of the Achaemenid kings, particularly in the era of Darius the Great (549-486 BC). It was a popular name among the nobility and the upper classes of Persian society. The earliest recorded example of the name can be found in ancient Persian cuneiform inscriptions and stone carvings from the time of Darius and his successors.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Armaad is mentioned in the sacred text of the Avesta, which is the primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism. It is also found in the ancient book of Shahnameh, written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century AD. This epic poem chronicles the history of Persian kings and heroes, and the name Armaad is associated with several characters in the book.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the name Armaad. One of the earliest examples is Armaad, the son of Darius the Great, who served as a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire during the 5th century BC. Another prominent figure was Armaad ibn Zayn al-Abidin, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century AD and contributed significantly to the development of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the medieval period, Armaad al-Isfahani was a prominent Persian philosopher and scientist who lived in the 10th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and optics. Another notable individual was Armaad Mirza, a prince from the Safavid dynasty of Persia, who lived in the 16th century AD and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Safavid Empire.
During the modern era, Armaad Khan was a prominent Afghan military leader and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Afghanistan in the early 20th century. He played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British rule.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Armaad, a name with a rich heritage and deep roots in ancient Persian culture and history.
People
Armaad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armaad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Armaad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armaad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armaad going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Armaad a common name?
We classify Armaad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armaad most popular?
The single biggest year for Armaad was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armaad is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Armaad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armaad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armaad in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Armaad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armaad in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Armaad can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Armaad?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.