Armin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Armin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
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About the Name Armin
Armin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 406 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1111 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Armin is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Armin in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Armin
Armin van Buuren — Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren OON ( van BURE-ən; Dutch: [ˈɑrmɪ ˈɲoːzəf jaːˈkoːbʏz ˈdaːnijɛl vɑm ˈbyːrə(n)]; born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch DJ, musician and record producer.
Armin Papperger — Armin Theodor Papperger is a German business executive, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, an automotive and arms manufacturer.
Armin Gigović — Armin Gigović is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Young Boys.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Armin
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Armin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Armin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Armin is declining: down 786 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. It peaked at #1,111 in 2020.
Armin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Armin include: Armin van Buuren, Armin Papperger and Armin Gigović. Short summaries for each appear below.
Armin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Armins in the wild.
13
UK babies named Armin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 786 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Armin
Almost certainly the only Armin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Armin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren OON ( van BURE-ən; Dutch: [ˈɑrmɪ ˈɲoːzəf jaːˈkoːbʏz ˈdaːnijɛl vɑm ˈbyːrə(n)]; born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch DJ, musician and record producer.