Fun Facts About the Name Armaan
- More than 3 thousand babies named Armaan: U.S. records list 3,427 babies given the name Armaan from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Armaan Mean?
Armaan is a masculine given name used chiefly in South Asia. It comes from the Persian noun ārmān, meaning "wish," "desire," "aspiration," or "ideal." The same word entered Urdu and Hindi as armaan, where it commonly means a wish or longing, and in poetry it can suggest a cherished but unfulfilled desire. The spelling Armaan is a South Asian transliteration; Arman is the usual form in Persian. In this tradition, Armaan is a variant of Arman. A similar-looking European name Arman, from a Germanic root meaning "army man," is a separate development and does not share this origin.
Armaan Name History & Origins
The Persian noun ārmān is found in Persian literature with the sense of a wish, aim, or aspiration. Through Persian's long use as a literary and administrative language in South Asia, the word passed into Urdu and Hindi as armaan, where it commonly means a wish, longing, or heartfelt desire. The given name Armaan is based on that noun. It appears in both Urdu and Hindi usage. The standard Persian given name is Arman; Armaan reflects a South Asian spelling and pronunciation. The unrelated European name Arman, which has a Germanic origin, is a separate development.
How Popular is the Name Armaan?
Armaan has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2009. Its best rank was #1,070 in 2009.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,635 | 103 | 0.0060% |
| 2024 | #1,587 | 108 | 0.0063% |
| 2023 | #1,695 | 100 | 0.0059% |
| 2022 | #1,706 | 99 | 0.0057% |
| 2021 | #1,555 | 112 | 0.0064% |
| 2020 | #1,353 | 131 | 0.0076% |
| 2019 | #1,381 | 129 | 0.0072% |
| 2018 | #1,318 | 138 | 0.0076% |
| 2017 | #1,706 | 92 | 0.0050% |
| 2016 | #1,176 | 162 | 0.0085% |
| 2015 | #1,247 | 145 | 0.0076% |
| 2014 | #1,205 | 152 | 0.0079% |
| 2013 | #1,097 | 169 | 0.0089% |
| 2012 | #1,124 | 163 | 0.0086% |
| 2011 | #1,081 | 172 | 0.0091% |
| 2010 | #1,189 | 151 | 0.0079% |
| 2009 | #1,070 | 174 | 0.0088% |
| 2008 | #1,100 | 167 | 0.0082% |
| 2007 | #1,176 | 150 | 0.0072% |
| 2006 | #1,367 | 118 | 0.0057% |
| 2005 | #1,132 | 144 | 0.0072% |
| 2004 | #1,075 | 148 | 0.0075% |
| 2003 | #1,478 | 88 | 0.0045% |
| 2002 | #2,340 | 44 | 0.0023% |
| 2001 | #2,120 | 49 | 0.0025% |
| 2000 | #2,256 | 43 | 0.0022% |
| 1999 | #2,611 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 1998 | #2,313 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 1997 | #3,356 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #2,752 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 1995 | #4,527 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #4,556 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1993 | #5,382 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1992 | #4,892 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #5,116 | 10 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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