Unisex · #431 in 2026

Armani

Armani is an Italian given name or surname.

  • English
Current Rank
#431
Peak Rank
#359 (2021)
Total Babies
16K
5-Yr Trend
+5%
👧 Girl peak #444 (13K total)
👦 Boy peak #359 (16K total)
👦As Boy Name
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#359
Peak Rank
16K
Total Count
41
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#444
Peak Rank
13K
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Armani

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

Armani is an Italian given name or surname.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Armani

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Armani as a girl name dates back to 1989, when 13 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 705 newborns named Armani — #444 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Armanis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #492 among girl names with 615 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 13K Armanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Armani on the record books as a boy name in 1986, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 886 Armanis were born — ranking #369 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Armanis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #431 among boy names with 729 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 16K Armanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Armani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Armani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Armani

What does the name Armani mean?
Armani is an Italian given name or surname.
What is the origin of the name Armani?
Armani has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Armani in 2026?
In 2026, Armani ranks #431 among boys' names in the U.S., with 729 babies given the name that year.
When was Armani most popular?
Armani reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #359 that year with 886 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Armani most popular?
Armani has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Nebraska, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Armani.
Is Armani a unisex name?
Yes — Armani is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 44% of Armanis assigned female and 56% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Armani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Armani include Vern, Kolby, Kayce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Armani

Armani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Armani's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #359. Use the chart and map above to compare Armani'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.