Name meaning & stats
Armel
Armel. 246 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Armels are 1.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
246 US babies were named Armel between 1940 and 2025.
Armel around the world
- France: 6,855 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 394 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Armels end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Medium · 10 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 9 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 5 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Armels show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)