Armen
Every Armen since 1914 — 2,144 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Armen
Armen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,134 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 2,144 American babies have been named Armen. Its peak came in 2007, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Armen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Armen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 38 | #3,134 |
| 2024 | — | — | 35 | #3,336 |
| 2023 | — | — | 40 | #3,060 |
| 2022 | — | — | 30 | #3,696 |
| 2021 | — | — | 40 | #3,024 |
| 2020 | — | — | 27 | #3,820 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,353 |
| 2018 | — | — | 24 | #4,236 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,608 |
| 2016 | — | — | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,414 |
| 2014 | — | — | 26 | #3,904 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,194 |
| 2012 | — | — | 24 | #4,139 |
| 2011 | — | — | 19 | #4,832 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,716 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38 | #3,049 |
| 2008 | — | — | 35 | #3,224 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47 | #2,608 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39 | #2,884 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38 | #2,806 |
| 2004 | — | — | 30 | #3,221 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43 | #2,431 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30 | #3,026 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43 | #2,310 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33 | #2,739 |
| 1995 | — | — | 33 | #2,351 |
| 1990 | — | — | 24 | #2,702 |
| 1985 | — | — | 33 | #1,795 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,370 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,678 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,629 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,484 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,695 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,524 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,213 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,249 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,133 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,305 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,443 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,020 | 9 | #2,979 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,416 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Armen
- Armen Sarkissian Physicist · b. 1953
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Actor · b. 1935
- Armen Takhtajan Biologist · 1910–2009
- Armen Ohanian Writer · 1887–1976
- Armen Alchian Economist · 1914–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Armen in 2025?
Armen ranked #3,134 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Armen?
2,144 babies have been named Armen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Armen most popular?
Armen peaked in 2007, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Armen a boy or girl name?
Armen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Armen rising or falling?
Armen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Armen?
Well-known people named Armen include Armen Sarkissian (physicist), Armen Dzhigarkhanyan (actor), Armen Takhtajan (biologist).