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1920

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## Meaning & Origin of Armen

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

Armen is an Armenian given name and surname.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armen%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armen%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Armenian

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## The Story of Armen

American parents first put Armen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 47 Armens were born — ranking #2,602 that year. As of 2026, Armen ranks #3,164 for baby boys with 38 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Armen

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

* [Armin](/armin)
* [Arman](/arman)
* [Armon](/armon)
* [Armaan](/armaan)
* [Orman](/orman)
* [Arnon](/arnon)
* Airman
* Ehrman
* Ehrmann
* Eiermann
* Arming
* [Carmen](/carmen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Armen

What does the name Armen mean?

Armen is an Armenian given name and surname.

What is the origin of the name Armen?

Armen has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.

How popular is Armen in 2026?

In 2026, Armen ranks #3,164 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Armen most popular?

Armen reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,611 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Armen most popular?

Armen has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Armen.

Is Armen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Armen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Armen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Armen include Ruperto, Philbert, Cai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Armen 

Armen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Armen's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,611\. Use the chart and map above to compare Armen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.