Total births
416
Boys' name · since 1882
Armstead
Armstead has 416 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 416
- total births
- 1882–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Armstead is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 416 have been recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Armstead recorded 416 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1882 to 1990.
- 416 total births
- 1882–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
416 boys have been named Armstead since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 416
- total births
- 1882–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Armstead was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
23 babies were named Armstead in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Armstead's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Armstead splits its recorded history at 1930: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Armstead at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Armstead popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1990
- Peak year (1928)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Armstead by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Armstead's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Armstead births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 8
1880s
8 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 116 births (28% of all-time use).
Armstead by state
Where Armstead concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armstead? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 416 babies named Armstead. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 23 births.
When was Armstead most popular? ▼
Armstead was most popular in the 1920s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Armstead most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Armstead are Virginia (19 births), Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Armstead been used? ▼
Armstead has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 109 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Armstead? ▼
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 Armstead's data
- Armstead's decade-level peak was the 1920s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Armsteads (19 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 Armstead
Nearby Names Like Armstead
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armstead
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 Armstead side by side: Armstead vs Armando Armstead vs Armani Armstead 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, 1882–1990 (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. "Armstead: Baby Name Since 1882 - 416 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armstead. 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 Armstead 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.