Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1912
Armster
Armster has 30 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1912 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1912–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Armster since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Armster recorded 30 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1939.
- 30 total births
- 1912–1939 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Armster since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1939.
- 30
- total births
- 1912–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Armster was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
7 babies were named Armster in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Armster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Armster's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Armster at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Armster popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1939
- Peak year (1912)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Armster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Armster's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Armster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Armster? ▼
30 babies have been named Armster since 1912. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1912 with 7 births.
When was Armster most popular? ▼
Armster was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Armster been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Armster since 1912 -- 28 years through the most recent 1939 data.
What names are similar to Armster? ▼
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 Armster's data
- Armster's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1930s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Armster
Nearby Names Like Armster
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Armster
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 Armster side by side: Armster vs Armando Armster vs Armani Armster vs Armand
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1939 (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. "Armster: Baby Name Since 1912 - 30 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/armster. 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 Armster 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.