Arman is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Arman means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Arman across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Arman has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Arman is a boy name of Persian origin meaning “aspiration, ideal”. A Persian and Armenian name meaning hope or wish.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,635 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,009 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Arman per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (168/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (56/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (4/yr).
Arman is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,492 nationally (given to 222 babies that year).
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