Total births
15,343
Boys' name · since 1880
Armand
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 15,343 babies named Armand, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3607
- among boys today
- 15,343
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Armand is the #3607 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 15,343 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Armand has been recorded 15,343 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3607 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3607 among boys today
- 15,343 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armand is currently the #3607 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 15,343 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3607
- among boys today
- 15,343
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Armand vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3607
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Armand was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
351 babies were named Armand in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Armand compares
15,343 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Armand's all-time total is 42x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armand | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,343 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 351 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armand's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armand splits its recorded history at 1954: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 351 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armand at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#3,607
Active since
1880
Armand popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 351
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Armand popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1921 (Armand as girls' name)
Armand by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Armand's strongest decade.
2,961 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Armand births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 52
1880s
52 births
- 1890s 73
1890s
73 births
- 1900s 241
1900s
241 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,911 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,961 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,949 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,610 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,379 births
- 1960s 910
1960s
910 births
- 1970s 725
1970s
725 births
- 1980s 838
1980s
838 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,228 births
- 2000s 820
2000s
820 births
- 2010s 438
2010s
438 births
- 2020s 208
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,961 births (19% of all-time use).
How Armand compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Armand's total volume
Armand vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Armand by state
Where Armand concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 2,220 | 14.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,604 | 10.5% |
| #3 | California | | 1,350 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 832 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Rhode Island | | 718 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Hampshire | | 714 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Maine | | 633 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 480 | 3.1% |
Massachusetts share of Armand's total US births 14.5%
Even split
2,220 of 15,343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Armand appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armand? ▼
15,343 babies have been named Armand since 1880. It currently ranks #3607 among boys. The peak year was 1918 with 351 births.
When was Armand most popular? ▼
Armand was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,961 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Armand most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armand are Massachusetts (2,220 births), New York (1,604 births), California (1,350 births).
How long has the name Armand been used? ▼
Records for Armand go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Armand? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armando, Armani, Arman, Armond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Armand's data
- Armand's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,961 total births); usage has since declined to 208 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Armands (2,220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Armand
Nearby Names Like Armand
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armand
Armando Boy
#566 76,515 births
Armani Boy
#427 15,410 births
Arman Boy
#1297 4,635 births
Armond Boy
#5667 4,352 births
Armon Boy
#1461 3,958 births
Compare Armand side by side: Armand vs Armando Armand vs Armani Armand vs Arman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Armand
Christ #3606
3,977 births · Peak 1923
Michel #3608
10,539 births · Peak 1957
Freeman #3605
10,991 births · Peak 1918
Guadalupe #3609
25,081 births · Peak 1948
Zeovanni #3604
39 births · Peak 2024
Dewey #3610
34,373 births · Peak 1898
Kisen #3603
72 births · Peak 2025
Amiel #3611
1,251 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Armand: #3607 Boys' Name - 15,343 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armand. 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 Armand 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.