Total births
606
Girls' name · since 1906
Arma
606 babies named Arma in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 606
- total births
- 1906–1969
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Arma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 606 have been recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arma has been recorded 606 times among girls since 1906, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1969.
- 606 total births
- 1906–1969 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
606 girls have been named Arma since 1906, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1969.
- 606
- total births
- 1906–1969
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Arma was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
33 babies were named Arma in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Arma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arma's full recorded timeline at 1942, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arma at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Arma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1969
- Peak year (1946)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Arma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Arma's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Arma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
94 births
- 1930s
1930s
118 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 160 births (26% of all-time use).
How Arma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arma's total volume
Arma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arma by state
Where Arma concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 37 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Arma's total US births 6.1%
Even split
37 of 606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arma? ▼
Arma has been given to 606 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 33 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Arma most popular? ▼
Arma was most popular in the 1940s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Arma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arma are Mississippi (37 births), Arkansas (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Arma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arma since 1906 -- 64 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Arma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armani, Armida, Armoni, Arminda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arma's data
- Arma's decade-level peak was the 1940s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Armas (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arma
Nearby Names Like Arma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arma
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Armida Girl
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Armoni Girl
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Arminda Girl
1,294 births
Armanda Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arma: Baby Name Since 1906 - 606 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.