Aymen
Of Arabic origin, meaning trustworthy, faithful or blessed.
Name Census estimates that about 484 living Americans carry the first name Aymen. It is a predominantly male name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Aymen today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aymen births was 2007 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aymen. 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 Aymen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
484
~ 1 in 708,170 Americans
Peak year
2007
29 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,568
Tracked since 1984
Census
Aymen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 753 people with the first name Aymen, which placed it at #15,320 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
#15,320
National first-name rank
People counted
753
753 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aymen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aymen is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (19.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.9%). 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 Aymen 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 Aymen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.5% · 493
- Black or African American19.1% · 144
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.9% · 67
- Two or more races5.0% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Aymen
Aymen leans heavily male at 96.5% of total registrations, but 17 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aymen as a male name
- Ranked #4,568 in 2024
- 22 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (26 births)
Aymen as a female name
- Ranked #15,238 in 2012
- 6 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2007 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aymen leans strongly male. 673 people counted with this name were male (90.0%), compared with 75 female bearers (10.0%).
Popularity
Aymen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aymen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 193 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aymen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aymen 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 Aymen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aymens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aymen
The name Aymen is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "Ayman," which means "right hand" or "fortunate." The name has been in use for centuries, particularly in the Middle Eastern and North African regions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aymen dates back to the 7th century, during the Islamic Golden Age. It was a popular name among Arab scholars, poets, and philosophers. One of the earliest known figures with this name was Aymen al-Asadi, a renowned Arabic poet who lived in the 7th century.
In Islamic tradition, the name Aymen is associated with the concept of righteousness and blessings. The right hand is considered a symbol of honor, strength, and virtue in many cultures, including Arabic and Islamic cultures.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aymen. One of the most famous was Aymen al-Ghazzali, a prominent Islamic philosopher, theologian, and mystic who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. His works, such as "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," had a profound impact on Islamic thought and spirituality.
Another influential figure named Aymen was Aymen al-Mutanabbi, a legendary Arab poet who lived from 915 to 965 CE. He is considered one of the greatest poets in the Arabic language and is renowned for his eloquent and powerful verses.
In the 12th century, Aymen al-Jawhari was a renowned Arabic lexicographer and philologist. His seminal work, "Al-Sihah fi al-Lughah" (The Correct in Language), is a comprehensive Arabic dictionary that became a standard reference for centuries.
In more recent times, Aymen Nour was an Egyptian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the country's political landscape in the early 21st century. He was a leading figure in the opposition movement against the regime of Hosni Mubarak.
Another notable figure named Aymen is Aymen Abdennour, a professional football player from Tunisia who has represented his country in international competitions and played for several European clubs.
The name Aymen has maintained its popularity across the Arab world and among Arabic-speaking communities worldwide. Its deep-rooted cultural and historical significance, combined with its positive connotations, make it a name that continues to be cherished and passed down through generations.
People
Aymen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aymen 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
Aymen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aymen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 484 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aymen 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 708,170 US residents.
Is Aymen a common name?
We classify Aymen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 489 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aymen most popular?
The single biggest year for Aymen was 2007, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aymen is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aymen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 753 people with the name Aymen, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,320 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 Aymen 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 Aymen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aymen leans strongly male. 673 people counted with this name were male (90.0%), compared with 75 female bearers (10.0%). 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 Aymen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aymen is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (19.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.9%). 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 Aymen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aymen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (493 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 Aymen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aymen a male name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Aymen 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 Aymen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aymen 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 Aymen 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 have Aymen as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.