Total births
763
Girls' name · since 1899
Armella
763 babies named Armella in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15369
- among girls today
- 763
- born since 1899
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
763 babies have been named Armella since 1899, making it today's #15369 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Armella recorded 763 times among girls since 1899, holding rank #15369 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #15369 among girls today
- 763 born since 1899
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Armella is currently the #15369 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 763 born since 1899, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15369
- among girls today
- 763
- born since 1899
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Armella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15369
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Armella was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
40 babies were named Armella in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Armella compares
763 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Armella's all-time total is 100% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Armella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Armella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armella splits its recorded history at 1926: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#15,369
Active since
1899
Armella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Armella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Armella's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Armella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s
1910s
214 births
- 1920s
1920s
308 births
- 1930s 119
1930s
119 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 308 births (40% of all-time use).
How Armella 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 Armella's total volume
Armella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Armella by state
Where Armella concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 63 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 42 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 31 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Wisconsin share of Armella's total US births 8.3%
Even split
63 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armella? ▼
763 babies have been named Armella since 1899. It currently ranks #15369 among girls. The peak year was 1926 with 40 births.
When was Armella most popular? ▼
Armella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Armella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armella are Wisconsin (63 births), Pennsylvania (43 births), Minnesota (42 births).
How long has the name Armella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Armella since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Armella? ▼
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 Armella's data
- Armella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Armellas (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Armella
Nearby Names Like Armella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armella
Armani Girl
#527 12,033 births
Armida Girl
3,033 births
Armoni Girl
#2112 2,259 births
Arminda Girl
1,294 births
Armanda Girl
1,281 births
Compare Armella side by side: Armella vs Armani Armella vs Armida Armella vs Armoni
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Armella
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Thera #15367
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Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
Suzan #15366
9,081 births · Peak 1955
Odetta #15372
628 births · Peak 1922
Ellyn #15365
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Venna #15373
531 births · Peak 1921
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Armella: #15369 Girls' Name - 763 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armella. 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 Armella 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.