Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Vartan

Vartan is a name with a single cultural origin: Armenian.

  • Armenian
Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#4,450 (1988)
Total Babies
180
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
2019
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#4450
Peak Rank
180
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vartan

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

Vartan is a name with a single cultural origin: Armenian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Armenian

The Story of Vartan

The earliest SSA record of Vartan as a baby boy name dates back to 1927, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Vartan — #4,450 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Vartans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 180 Vartans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Vartan

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

Names that sound like Vartan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vartan

What does the name Vartan mean?
Vartan is a name with a single cultural origin: Armenian.
What is the origin of the name Vartan?
Vartan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.
How popular is Vartan in 2026?
In 2026, Vartan ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vartan most popular?
Vartan reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,450 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vartan most popular?
Vartan has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vartan.
Is Vartan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vartan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vartan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vartan include Ramirez, Herrick, Myreon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Vartan?
Common variants and related forms of Vartan include Vardan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Vartan

Vartan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 180 births in the dataset. Vartan's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Vartan'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.