Meaning and history
Arman is used across Persian, Armenian, Kazakh, and other cultures. In Persian it means “wish,” “hope,” or “ideal,” while in some European contexts it is treated as a form of Armand, from a Germanic name meaning “army man.” Notable bearers include Armenian chess player Arman Pashikian and Kazakh filmmaker Arman Alpirov.
20062006: 139 births, rank #1,202
2007: 145 births, rank #1,215
2008: 127 births, rank #1,348
2009: 151 births, rank #1,191
2010: 138 births, rank #1,263
20112011: 107 births, rank #1,505
2012: 131 births, rank #1,308
2013: 114 births, rank #1,444
2014: 110 births, rank #1,473
2015: 106 births, rank #1,538
20162016: 104 births, rank #1,575
2017: 104 births, rank #1,567
2018: 106 births, rank #1,576
2019: 99 births, rank #1,642
2020: 106 births, rank #1,556
20212021: 132 births, rank #1,383
2022: 126 births, rank #1,440
2023: 119 births, rank #1,498
2024: 151 births, rank #1,295
20252025: 168 births, rank #1,204
In 2025, 168 babies were recorded with the name Arman, ranking #1,204 among boys.