unisex name
Armani
ar-MAH-nee
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 28,676
the United States
#495
2025 births
Armani is a unisex name of Italian origin, a surname meaning "son of Armanno" — a Germanic name built from elements for army and man. Its modern use follows the fashion house rather than the family name, and it functions today as a brand name.
- Armani is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 1,552 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 2,901 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Armani over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 2,661 |
| 2000s | 6,133 |
| 2010s | 10,041 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8,511 |
What Armani means
Armani descends from the Germanic Hariman, joining hari, an army, to man. As a modern given name it carries the sense of the label rather than the etymology, which is what most families choosing it intend.
Where Armani comes from
Armani is an Italian surname from Armanno, the Italian form of the Germanic Hariman or Hermann, from hari, an army or host, and man. Germanic names entered Italy through the Lombard settlement and left a substantial mark on the northern surname stock. The name's global recognition is entirely Giorgio Armani, who founded his label in 1975, and its use as a first name begins in our records in 1986 — a decade later, which is the signature of a brand name entering the naming pool. It is given to girls and boys alike.
Armani in use
Armani first appears in our records in 1986, a decade after the fashion house was founded, and peaked in 2021.
How popular is Armani?
In 2025, Armani was given to 1,143 babies in the United States, ranking #495 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Armani 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 Armani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Armani also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Armani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
2 nicknames for Armani
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Armani 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.
- Armoni
Sibling names for Armani
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Armani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Armani
What does the name Armani mean?
Son of Armanno, from the Germanic hari, an army, and man.
Is Armani named after the fashion house?
Modern use follows Giorgio Armani closely — the name enters the birth records in 1986, a decade after the label was founded.
Is Armani a boy's or a girl's name?
Both, and used fairly evenly.
How popular is the name Armani?
In 2025, Armani was given to 1,143 babies in the United States, ranking #495 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
How many syllables are in Armani?
Armani has 3 syllables.
When was Armani most popular?
Armani peaked in 2021, when 1,552 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Armani?
Armani is usually shortened to Ari and Mani.
Is Armani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Armani currently ranks #495 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.