Arman

Meaning: Wish, hope
Origin: Persian

Boy's name · #1204 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Arman is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1917, it stood at #1204 in 2025; about 4,600 boys have been named Arman along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#28 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2025) · #329 in Sweden (2025) · #345 in Austria (2025) · #370 in Norway (2025) · #516 in Switzerland (2025) · #593 in Poland (2025) · #647 in Scotland (2025) · #696 in Belgium (2025) · #702 in England & Wales (2025) · #738 in Netherlands (2025) · #756 in Canada (2025) · #1,281 in France (2025) and 5 more.

Famous Armans

Arman Tsarukyan — Armenian-Russian mixed martial artist (born 1996)
Arman — French-American painter (1928–2005)
Arman Durmiši — Albanian football player (born 2008)
Arman Adamian — Russian judoka (born 1997)
Arman Karamyan — Armenian footballer (born 1979)

In stories & tradition

Arman Gandesblood^Wikidata — The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess (novel series)

Where Armans come from

Among 137 notable bearers:

Armenia 30%, Indonesia 14%, Iran 12%, Kazakhstan 7%, Soviet Union 6%, Turkey 6% and 25 more countries.

What Armans become

Among 191 notable people named Arman:

Political leaders appear 1.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arman Kirakossian, Armenian diplomat (1956–2019).

Similar names: Armani · Syed · Harlem · Umar · Usman · Ayman

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