Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1913
Armas
Armas has 72 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1913–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Armas since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Armas recorded 72 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1925.
- 72 total births
- 1913–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Armas since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 72
- total births
- 1913–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Armas was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
15 babies were named Armas in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Armas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armas splits its recorded history at 1918: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armas at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Armas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1925
- Peak year (1917)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Armas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Armas's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Armas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 56 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armas? ▼
Armas has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 15 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Armas most popular? ▼
Armas was most popular in the 1910s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Armas been used? ▼
Armas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 13 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Armas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armando, Armani, Armand, Arman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Armas's data
- Armas's decade-level peak was the 1910s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Armas
Nearby Names Like Armas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armas
Armando Boy
#566 76,515 births
Armani Boy
#427 15,410 births
Armand Boy
#3607 15,343 births
Arman Boy
#1297 4,635 births
Armond Boy
#5667 4,352 births
Compare Armas side by side: Armas vs Armando Armas vs Armani Armas vs Armand
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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, 1913–1925 (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. "Armas: Baby Name Since 1913 - 72 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armas. 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 Armas 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.