Baby Name Popularity Profile

Armando

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Armando.

✦ Army man 🌍 Spanish, Italian, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #556
All-Time Peak Rank #205 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 76,515 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1906 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,512 births in 1997
💡 The Armando Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Army man
Language Origin Spanish, Italian, German
Origin Type multiple
A Romance form of the Germanic name Herman, meaning 'army man' or 'soldier'.
Common Nicknames
Mando
Pronunciation: ar-MAHN-doh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Armando

According to SSA data, Armando achieved its highest historical rank of #205 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1997 with 1,512 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Armando across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -28.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,512 births in 1997
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 102 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 20
1910s: 911
1920s: 2,093
1930s: 1,956
1940s: 3,105
1950s: 5,759
1960s: 6,308
1970s: 8,606
1980s: 10,422
1990s: 13,678
2000s: 13,057
2010s: 7,395
2020s: 3,205

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-ma-ndo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, California, Nevada
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #267 3,771 2003 +15.4% Growth
Texas #276 22,308 2000 2.1% Decline
New Mexico #161 1,531 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #283 25,731 1991 18.8% Decline
Nevada #268 464 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #470 1,050 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #663 2,836 2001 14.3% Decline
Illinois #472 3,362 1999 18.5% Decline
Oregon #537 498 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #531 844 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 187 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1129 3,370 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #929 1,051 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 110 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 218 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #470 258 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 531 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 288 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1106 573 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 397 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #668 407 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 178 1981 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #782 447 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #909 587 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 76 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1010 515 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #880 215 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 144 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 84 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #930 163 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #945 318 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 97 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 79 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 95 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 110 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 64 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 34 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 23 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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