UK boy's name
Arman
Man of faith or devotion, of Persian or Armenian origin.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Arman is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Arman popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #800, with 41 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 56 births.
This profile covers 993 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,002 living people in the UK are called Arman. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Arman ranked #800 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 41 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 56 boys were registered as Arman.
- • Arman ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
- • About 1,002 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arman as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#800
2024
Births in 2024
41
Latest year
Peak year
2007
56 births
Estimated living
1,002
2026
Meaning
What does Arman mean?
The name Arman originates from the Persian language and has its roots in the ancient Iranian culture. It is derived from the Persian word "Arman," which means "wish" or "desire." The name is believed to have been in use since the pre-Islamic era in Persia, which is now known as Iran.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arman can be found in the Shahnameh, the national epic of Greater Iran. Written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century, the Shahnameh contains stories and legends of ancient Persian heroes and kings. However, the name does not appear to have been widely used until the Islamic period in Iran.
In the Islamic era, the name Arman gained popularity among Persian Muslims. One of the earliest notable figures with this name was Arman ibn Muhammad al-Farisi, a 10th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer. He is known for his contributions to the study of algebra and his work on improving astronomical calculations.
Another historical figure with the name Arman was Arman ibn Abi al-Ala, a Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is celebrated for his poetic works, which often dealt with themes of love and mysticism.
During the Safavid dynasty in Persia (1501-1736), the name Arman continued to be used, particularly among the nobility and intellectual classes. One notable figure from this period was Arman Khan, a military commander and governor who served under Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.
In more recent history, Arman Gandhi, an Indian lawyer and social activist born in 1934, carried this name. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly for the rights of the underprivileged communities in India.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Arman was Arman Manookian, an Armenian-American painter and sculptor who lived from 1919 to 2008. He was a pioneer of the Nouveau Réalisme movement in art and is renowned for his innovative use of everyday objects in his sculptural works.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Arman over time
The chart below shows babies named Arman registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Arman, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 41 births in 2024, compared with 56 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arman by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arman was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #909 | 172 | 5 |
| 2010s | #843 | 377 | 10 |
| 2000s | #687 | 369 | 10 |
| 1990s | #839 | 75 | 4 |
Geography
Where Arman is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Arman. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Arman ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
Across the UK
Arman in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#727 in 2024
5 years of NRS records, 16 total registered
Related
Names similar to Arman
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Arman: questions and answers
How popular is the name Arman in the UK right now?
In 2024, Arman was ranked #800 for boys in England and Wales, with 41 births registered.
When was Arman most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 56 babies registered as Arman in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Arman?
Man of faith or devotion, of Persian or Armenian origin.
How many people are called Arman in the UK?
A total of 993 babies have been registered as Arman across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 16 more in Scotland.
Where is Arman most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Arman ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #727 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.