Boy · #9,690 in 2026

Amman

Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of five million as of 2024, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the seventh-largest city in the Arab world, and the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.

Current Rank
#9,690
Peak Rank
#6,224 (2005)
Total Babies
87
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2010
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#6224
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of five million as of 2024, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the seventh-largest city in the Arab world, and the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.

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Etymology
Amman derives its name from the ancient people of the Ammonites , whose capital the city had been since the 13th century BC. The Ammonites named it Rabat ʿAmmān (𐤓𐤁𐤕 𐤏𐤌𐤍), with the term Rabat meaning the "Capital" or the "King's Quarters". In the Hebrew Bible , the town is referred to as Rabbaṯ Bənē ʿAmmōn ( רַבַּת בְּנֵי עַמּוֹן ) or simply Rabbā ( רַבָּה ), and it appears in English translations as "Rabbah of the Ammonites," "Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, or "Rabbath Ammon." Ptolemy II Philadelphus , the Macedonian ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom who reigned from 283 to 246 BC, renamed t
Origin & history
See also: Timeline of Amman

The Story of Amman

Amman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 12 Ammans were born — ranking #6,224 that year. As of 2026, Amman ranks #9,690 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Ammans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amman

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amman

What does the name Amman mean?
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of five million as of 2024, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the seventh-largest city in the Arab world, and the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
How popular is Amman in 2026?
In 2026, Amman ranks #9,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Amman most popular?
Amman reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #6,224 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Amman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Amman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amman include Rolen, Jozsef, Tarick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amman

Amman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Amman's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #6,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Amman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.