Total births
76,515
Boys' name · since 1906
Armando
Armando has 76,515 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #566
- among boys today
- 76,515
- born since 1906
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Armando is the #566 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 76,515 recorded since 1906.
Armando has 76,515 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #566 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #566 among boys today
- 76,515 born since 1906
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armando is currently the #566 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 76,515 born since 1906, peaking in the 1990s.
- #566
- among boys today
- 76,515
- born since 1906
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Armando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#566
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Armando was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
1,512 babies were named Armando in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Armando compares
76,515 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Armando's all-time total is 208x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76,515 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,512 | 23 | 22,252 |
Armando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Armando's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 1,512, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Armando at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1997
Current rank
#566
Active since
1906
Armando popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 1,512
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Armando popularity over time - girls
372 total births recorded since 1935 (Armando as girls' name)
Armando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Armando's strongest decade.
13,678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Armando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 911
1910s
911 births
- 1920s 2,093
1920s
2,093 births
- 1930s 1,956
1930s
1,956 births
- 1940s 3,105
1940s
3,105 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,759 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,308 births
- 1970s
1970s
8,606 births
- 1980s
1980s
10,422 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,678 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,057 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,395 births
- 2020s 3,205
2020s
3,205 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13,678 births (18% of all-time use).
How Armando 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 Armando's total volume
Armando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Armando by state
Where Armando concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25,731 | 33.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22,308 | 29.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 3,771 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 3,370 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,362 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,836 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 1,531 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,051 | 1.4% |
California share of Armando's total US births 33.6%
Even split
25,731 of 76,515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Armando appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armando? ▼
76,515 babies have been named Armando since 1906. It currently ranks #566 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 1,512 births.
When was Armando most popular? ▼
Armando was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13,678 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Armando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armando are California (25,731 births), Texas (22,308 births), Arizona (3,771 births).
How long has the name Armando been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Armando since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Armando? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armani, Armand, Arman, Armond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Armando's data
- Armando's decade-level peak was the 1990s (13,678 total births); usage has since declined to 3,205 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Armandos (25,731 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Armando
Nearby Names Like Armando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armando
Armani Boy
#427 15,410 births
Armand Boy
#3607 15,343 births
Arman Boy
#1297 4,635 births
Armond Boy
#5667 4,352 births
Armon Boy
#1461 3,958 births
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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, 1906–2025 (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. "Armando: #566 Boys' Name - 76,515 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armando. 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 Armando 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.