Total births
423
Girls' name · since 1900
Armelia
423 babies named Armelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 423
- total births
- 1900–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Armelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 423 recorded since 1900.
Armelia has 423 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2021.
- 423 total births
- 1900–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
423 girls have been named Armelia since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 423
- total births
- 1900–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Armelia was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
19 babies were named Armelia in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Armelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Armelia's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Armelia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Armelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2021
- Peak year (1927)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Armelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Armelia's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Armelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (25% of all-time use).
Armelia by state
Where Armelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Armelia's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armelia? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 423 babies named Armelia. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 19 births.
When was Armelia most popular? ▼
Armelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Armelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armelia are Mississippi (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Armelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Armelia since 1900 -- 122 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Armelia? ▼
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 Armelia's data
- Armelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Armelias (5 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 Armelia
Nearby Names Like Armelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armelia
Armani Girl
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Armida Girl
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Armoni Girl
#2112 2,259 births
Arminda Girl
1,294 births
Armanda Girl
1,281 births
Compare Armelia side by side: Armelia vs Armani Armelia vs Armida Armelia vs Armoni
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1900–2021 (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. "Armelia: Baby Name Since 1900 - 423 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armelia. 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 Armelia 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 July 2026.