boy's name
Armel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,588
France
#407
2025 births
Armel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 140 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,912 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Armel over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 205 |
| 1910s | 225 |
| 1920s | 355 |
| 1930s | 605 |
| 1940s | 850 |
| 1950s | 1,045 |
| 1960s | 730 |
| 1970s | 700 |
| 1980s | 375 |
| 1990s | 280 |
| 2000s | 485 |
| 2010s | 780 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 655 |
How popular is Armel?
In 2025, Armel was given to 120 babies in France, ranking #407 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Armel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Armel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Armel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Armel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Armel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Armel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Armel
How popular is the name Armel?
In 2025, Armel was given to 120 babies in France, ranking #407 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Armel a girl's or a boy's name?
Armel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Armel?
Armel has 2 syllables.
When was Armel most popular?
Armel peaked in 2021, when 140 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Armel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Armel currently ranks #407 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.