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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aman — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Amalya|Amana
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aman

◈

AH-mahn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2206
↓ Fading
Boy
#2206
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#2064 in 2023
5yr
-142 ranks
Velocity
-142
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12316 in 2022

Peak: #12316 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2206 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Aman

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2206

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152022

Rank #12316 · Rising since 2015

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-142 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aman scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiSouth AsianUnisex2-syllablePeacefulModernMeaningfulWarm
Character
peaceful spirittrustworthy natureprotective presenceharmonious soul
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amans

charismaticprofessionalengagingadaptableexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Aman is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2206 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -142 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2206 · very rare
Aman at a Glance
Meaning:Peaceful, serene. Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'tranquil' or 'calm,' widely used across South Asian cultures.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#2064 in 2023
5yr change:-142 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2206 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Aman Verma
Indian actor and television personality
Aman Sehrawat
Indian professional wrestler
Aman Imani
American model and television host
Similar Sound
ArjunArin◈ArunAyan◈Anon
Similar Style
ArjunAshwinRowan◈Kian◈Soren◈
Works well with
PriyaAdityaMiraAvi◈ZaraKai◈AnayaRohan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aman illustration
Name Intelligence
Aman · Overview
Summary

Aman is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2206 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Aman carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 142 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
aman.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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