Arman
How to say it: AR-mahn · /ˈɑrmɑn/
From Persian 'arman' meaning 'wish, hope' - classic name across Iran and Central Asia.
Arman was the 608th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 168 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #575 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #608 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 168 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,746 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #575 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the high point so far for Arman amid a continuing climb. The path points higher from here.
What goes with it
Smooth and soft, Arman sounds mellow and steady. Amir makes a fitting counterpart.
Nicknames
- Ari
Honouring a Arman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arman is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Arman
- Arman Tsarukyan (born 1996)Armenian mixed martial artist
- Arman Hall (born 1991)American sprinter
- Arman Chilmanov (born 1984)Kazakhstani taekwondo practitioner
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