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Armel
OriginWelsh
Meaning"bear prince"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#6475
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Armel
This Welsh name, also used in France, is the name of a 6th century saint who went to Brittany and established abbeys. Armel has a pleasant and familiar sound, making it easily used outside of Wales and France.
Armel for girls
The name of a sixth century Welsh saint who founded abbeys in Brittany, reconstituted for a modern girl.
Pronounced AR-mel.
As of October 2026, Armel ranked #6475 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2683 in 1952.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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