Armaan
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "wish" or "desire".
Name Census estimates that about 3,292 living Americans carry the first name Armaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Armaan today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armaan births was 2009 (174 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armaan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Armaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Armaan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 104,117 Americans
Peak year
2009
174 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,587
Tracked since 1991
Census
Armaan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,657 people with the first name Armaan, which placed it at #6,122 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,122
National first-name rank
People counted
2.7K
2,657 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
83.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armaan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armaan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and White (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Armaan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Armaan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander83.6% · 2,220
- Two or more races5.7% · 151
- White4.7% · 125
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 88
- Black or African American2.5% · 67
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Popularity
Armaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armaan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,473 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Armaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armaan 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 Armaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Armaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Armaan, while Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 124 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Armaan
The name Armaan is of Persian origin and has its roots in the Persian language. It is believed to have been derived from the Persian word "Aarman," which means "desire" or "wish." The name can be traced back to the ancient Persian Empire, which existed between the 6th century BCE and the 7th century CE.
Armaan is a name that has been mentioned in various Persian literary works and historical texts throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the epic Persian poem "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings), written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE.
The name Armaan has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Armaan Al-Katib, a Persian calligrapher and writer who lived in the 11th century CE. He was renowned for his beautiful calligraphic works and his contributions to the art of writing.
Another notable bearer of the name was Armaan Ibn Sina, a Persian polymath who lived from 980 CE to 1037 CE. He was a renowned philosopher, scientist, and physician, and is considered one of the most significant thinkers and scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 13th century, Armaan Al-Hafiz, a Persian poet and mystic, gained fame for his beautiful and profound poetry. His works, particularly his ghazals (a form of poetic expression), continue to be celebrated and studied by scholars and literary enthusiasts alike.
During the 16th century, Armaan Beg was a prominent military commander and statesman in the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was known for his strategic prowess and leadership skills.
In more recent times, Armaan Malik, an Indian singer and composer, has gained widespread popularity and recognition for his remarkable vocal talents. Born in 1995, he has contributed to numerous Bollywood films and has won several awards for his musical achievements.
Throughout its history, the name Armaan has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, philosophy, arts, and warfare. Its Persian roots and the meaning of "desire" or "wish" have imbued the name with a sense of aspiration and longing, making it a popular choice for parents seeking a name with rich cultural heritage and a profound meaning.
People
Armaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Armaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armaan 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 104,117 US residents.
Is Armaan a common name?
We classify Armaan as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,324 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Armaan was 2009, when 174 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armaan is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Armaan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,657 people with the name Armaan, or 0.88 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,122 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Armaan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Armaan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Armaan appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,657 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Armaan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armaan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and White (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Armaan most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Armaan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (2,220 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Armaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armaan 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 Armaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armaan 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 Armaan 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.
How many people are called Armaan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.