Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1909
Armistead
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Armistead, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1909–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Armistead is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 62 have been recorded since 1909.
Armistead has 62 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1909 to 1957.
- 62 total births
- 1909–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Armistead since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 62
- total births
- 1909–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Armistead was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Armistead in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Armistead's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Armistead's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Armistead at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Armistead popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1957
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Armistead by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Armistead's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Armistead births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (45% of all-time use).
Armistead by state
Where Armistead concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 7 | 11.3% |
Virginia share of Armistead's total US births 11.3%
7 of 62 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armistead? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 62 babies named Armistead. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Armistead most popular? ▼
Armistead was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Armistead most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armistead are Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Armistead been used? ▼
Records for Armistead go back to 1909, giving 49 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Armistead? ▼
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 Armistead's data
- Armistead's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Armisteads (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Armistead
Nearby Names Like Armistead
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armistead
Armando Boy
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Arman Boy
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Armond Boy
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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, 1909–1957 (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. "Armistead: Baby Name Since 1909 - 62 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armistead. 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 Armistead 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.