Rising since 1997, #3,949 for boys today.
Popularity of Aymen since 1984
Babies named Aymen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s | 117 |
Meaning & origin
Aymen, spelled similarly to the more common Ayman, entered U.S. naming records in 1984 and has shown a steady upward trajectory since 1997. As of 2025, it ranked 3,949th with a frequency of 1 in 63,262 boys, marking its peak year so far. The name is most popular in Michigan and California, reflecting communities with Arabic heritage. Its meaning, rooted in the Arabic concept of blessing, gives it an aspirational quality that appeals to parents seeking a name with cultural depth.
Aymen is a variant of the Arabic name Ayman, derived from the root y-m-n, which conveys concepts of blessing, prosperity, and the right side (as in auspiciousness). The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities. In the United States, it first appeared in records in 1984 and has been rising in usage since the late 1990s.
Where Aymen is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aymen” around the world
Where Aymen lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
365
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ayman
Sibling names for Aymen
Names that share Aymen's style, for a brother or sister.
