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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aramis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Araminta|Aran
Literary◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aramis

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AHR-uh-mis · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2871
↓ Fading
Boy
#2871
Popularity score: 20
↓ Fading
Peak
#2588 in 2020
5yr
-135 ranks
Velocity
-135
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13752 in 2022

Peak: #12337 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 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 #2871 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Aramis

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2871

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212022

Rank #13752 · Falling since 2021

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
-135 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aramis 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
LiteraryFrenchUnisex3-syllableSwashbucklingClassic fictionRomanticAdventureRare
Character
passionate loyaltyartistic sensitivityromantic idealismcunning intelligencenoble ambition
STRONG
High confidence

Aramis is a Literary unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2871 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -135 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2871 · very rare
Aramis at a Glance
Meaning:Aramis is primarily known as a fictional character from Alexandre Dumas's *The Three Musketeers*, derived from the Aramaic language meaning 'elevated' or 'lofty.'
Language root:French · Literary creation
Peak rank:#2588 in 2020
5yr change:-135 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2871 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Aramis Ramirez
Professional baseball player
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aramis illustration
Name Intelligence
Aramis · Overview
Summary

Aramis is a Literary unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2871 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Romantic character
Aramis carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 135 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
aramis.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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