Aramis
Aramis is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
From Aramits, a village in southwestern France.
Origin and history
Aramis is a name of French literature origin, famously introduced as one of the titular heroes in Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel 'The Three Musketeers'. The character was based on the historical Gascon musketeer Henri d'Aramitz, named after the village of Aramits in southwestern France. In the United States, it is a rare but recognizable literary choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
2,253 babies in the United States have been named Aramis since 1880. It ranks #2724 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1661.
States where it is most popular
- FL (30.4 %)
- CA (24.9 %)
- NY (20.9 %)
- TX (10.6 %)
- IL (9.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 108 |
| 1980-1990 | 296 |
| 1990-2000 | 437 |
| 2000-2010 | 650 |
| 2010-2019 | 491 |
| 2020-2029 | 266 |
Famous people named Aramis
- Aramis Knight: actor
Fun facts
- The name was popularized worldwide by Alexandre Dumas's classic novel 'The Three Musketeers'.
- The literary character was inspired by Henri d'Aramitz, a French military officer and lay abbot from Gascony.