Armin
How to say it: AR-min · /ˈɑrmɪn/
German 'whole, universal' and Persian 'guardian' - ancient name of a Germanic chieftain.
Armin was the 608th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 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 | 73 |
| 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, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Armin is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ari
- Arm
Honouring a Armin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Armin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Armin
- Armin van Buuren (born 1976)Dutch DJ and record producer
- Armin Mueller-Stahl (born 1930)German actor
- Armin Laschet (born 1961)German politician (CDU)
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