Armen

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A few things about Armen you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Armen

Armen Dzhigarkhanyan

Armenian, Soviet, Russian actor (1935-2020)

Choose Armen and your child shares a first name with Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, an Armenian, Soviet, Russian actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Armen, like who?” Armen Dzhigarkhanyan's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 45,045 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Armen, 38 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Armen would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryArmen first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #1,611.
• 🚀TrendArmen has climbed 683 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,128. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedArmen is most popular in California, where it ranks #845. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Armenian, Armen means “Armenian”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Russian roots.

About the name Armen

Armen is a boy name of Hebrew and Russian origin meaning “Armenian”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-men”. US birth records list Armen for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 109 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #1,611 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,128, with 38 babies.

Origin:Hebrew namesRussian names