boy's name · in the US
Aman
ah-MAHN
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,665
Aman is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 61 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aman is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2004, when 128 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 54,351 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aman Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 481 |
| 2000s | 1,027 |
| 2010s | 550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 355 |
How Popular Is Aman?
In 2025, Aman was given to 61 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aman Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aman Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aman is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 2% girls · 563 babies
- England & Wales Both 11% girls · 299 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 110 babies
- Canada Boys' 6% girls · 96 babies
How to Say Aman
- Pronunciation ah-MAHN
Aman in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Amant
Sibling Names for Aman
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aman
How popular is the name Aman?
In 2025, Aman was given to 61 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aman a girl's or a boy's name?
Aman is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aman?
Aman has 2 syllables.
When was Aman most popular?
Aman peaked in 2004, when 128 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aman currently ranks #1,245 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.