Armin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Armin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Armin
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Armin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Armin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Armin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 406 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1111 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 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,...; 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..
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.
17
UK babies named Armin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 406 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
Likely around 1 other Armin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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. Since 2001, he has hosted A State of Trance (ASOT), a weekly radio show, which is broadcast to nearly 40 million listeners in 84 countries on over 100 FM radio stations.
Armin Theodor Papperger is a German business executive, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, an automotive and arms manufacturer. In 2024 it was claimed that American and German intelligence agents foiled a plan by Russia to assassinate him.
Armin Gigović is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Young Boys. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Armin Hary is a retired German sprinter who won the 1960 Olympic 100 meters dash. He was the first non-American to win the event since Percy Williams of Canada took the gold medal in 1928, the only German to ever win the event in the history of the Olympics, the first man to run 100 meters in 10.0 seconds and the last White man to establish a world record in 100 meters dash.
Armin Dassler was a German businessman, the son of Rudolf Dassler, founder of the sportswear company Puma and nephew of Adidas founder, Adolf Dassler. Under his father's direction, Puma remained a small provincial company.