Aman

Aman - A very unique male name

Aman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2364. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aman. The baby boy name Aman was given to 33 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2015 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aman peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 1138.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Aman, 1-5?

Aman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aman is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,029 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,296.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aman is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Aman origin and meaning

Arabic and Sanskrit (two traditions)

'Peace, safety, protection' — Aman is an attested word-name in Arabic (aman) and also used in India from Sanskrit aman, 'peace'

Aman is used in Muslim and in Hindu and Sikh families, in both cases as a word for peace and safety rather than as a shortening of a longer name. It entered US records in 1985 and has risen to its best ranking in 2025. Its brevity and clear meaning travel well across those traditions.

Attested etymology

Aman is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aman, pop culture references for the name Aman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aman, sorted by popularity.

Ayaan / Ayan / Ammon / Aayan / Amin / Ayman / Amani / Annie / Anay / Ameen /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

ah-MAHN · /əˈmɑn/

Around the world

• Aman (Arabic) — Same form; the source word for peace and safety.
• Aman (Urdu) — Used as-is in Urdu with the same meaning.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amaan — Transliteration variant with a doubled vowel.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Short, calm and meaningful in more than one tradition — a quiet cross-cultural choice.

Worth knowing

• In English it can be misheard as 'a man', which some families should weigh.