Total births
1,294
Girls' name · since 1881
Arminda
1,294 babies named Arminda in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,294
- total births
- 1881–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Arminda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,294 have been recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arminda has been recorded 1,294 times among girls since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2014.
- 1,294 total births
- 1881–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,294 girls have been named Arminda since 1881, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,294
- total births
- 1881–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Arminda was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
32 babies were named Arminda in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Arminda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arminda's full recorded timeline at 1954, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arminda at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Arminda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2014
- Peak year (1981)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Arminda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Arminda's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Arminda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
89 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
131 births
- 1960s
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
182 births
- 1980s
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 206 births (16% of all-time use).
How Arminda 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 Arminda's total volume
Arminda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arminda by state
Where Arminda concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Arminda's total US births 8.8%
Even split
114 of 1,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arminda? ▼
1,294 babies have been named Arminda since 1881. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1981 with 32 births.
When was Arminda most popular? ▼
Arminda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Arminda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arminda are Texas (114 births), California (25 births), Massachusetts (16 births).
How long has the name Arminda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arminda since 1881 -- 134 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Arminda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Armani, Armida, Armoni, Armanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arminda's data
- Arminda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Armindas (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arminda
Nearby Names Like Arminda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arminda
Armani Girl
#527 12,033 births
Armida Girl
3,033 births
Armoni Girl
#2112 2,259 births
Armanda Girl
1,281 births
Arminta Girl
776 births
Compare Arminda side by side: Arminda vs Armani Arminda vs Armida Arminda vs Armoni
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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, 1881–2014 (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. "Arminda: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,294 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arminda. 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 Arminda 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.