Armand
Boy name · #3850 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Armand? In official American birth records, Armand has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Armand, placing it at #3850 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Armand.
The 145-year story
Armand first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 351 boys were named Armand — good for #291 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Armand per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Armand in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Armand is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Armand will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Armand is most common
State-level data for Armand is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Armand
Statistically, parents drawn to Armand tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edmond, Rueben, Gaston, Freeman, and Wilfred.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armand | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1554 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Armand?
In official American birth records, the name Armand first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Armand a popular boy name?
Armand ranked #3850 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Armand most popular?
Armand peaked in 1918, when 351 American boys received the name (ranked #291 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Armand?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Armand. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.