Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Vardan

Vardan, Varden in Georgian, is an Armenian name of Middle Persian origin, popular in Armenia and Georgia.

  • Armenian
Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#7,134 (2018)
Total Babies
72
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2024
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#7134
Peak Rank
72
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vardan

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

Vardan, Varden in Georgian, is an Armenian name of Middle Persian origin, popular in Armenia and Georgia.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Armenian

The Story of Vardan

American parents first put Vardan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 11 Vardans were born — ranking #7,134 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Vardans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 72 Vardans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Vardan

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Vardan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Vardan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vardan 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 Vardan

What does the name Vardan mean?
Vardan, Varden in Georgian, is an Armenian name of Middle Persian origin, popular in Armenia and Georgia.
What is the origin of the name Vardan?
Vardan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.
How popular is Vardan in 2026?
In 2026, Vardan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Vardan most popular?
Vardan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,134 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vardan most popular?
Vardan has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vardan.
Is Vardan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vardan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vardan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vardan include Everrett, Weylon, Taahir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Vardan?
Common variants and related forms of Vardan include Vartan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Vardan

Vardan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Vardan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,134. Use the chart and map above to compare Vardan'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.