Armando
Boy name · #556 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Armando? In official American birth records, Armando has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 538 baby boys were named Armando, placing it at #556 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,346 boys born in 2025 was named Armando.
Babies named Armando per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Armando first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,512 boys were named Armando — good for #205 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Armando in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Armando is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Armando will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Armando is most common
Geography matters for names, and Armando is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Armando is most common in NM (1.8 per 1,000), NV (1 per 1,000), AZ (0.9 per 1,000), TX (0.8 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Armando is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Armando
Statistically, parents drawn to Armando tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alfredo, Orlando, Rolando, Fernando, and Ricardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Armando | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 538 | #556 |
| 2024 | 518 | #565 |
| 2023 | 513 | #572 |
| 2022 | 541 | #548 |
| 2021 | 515 | #554 |
| 2020 | 580 | #502 |
| 2019 | 549 | #520 |
| 2018 | 611 | #477 |
| 2017 | 608 | #480 |
| 2016 | 682 | #452 |
| 2015 | 750 | #416 |
| 2014 | 775 | #399 |
| 2013 | 758 | #396 |
| 2012 | 822 | #367 |
| 2011 | 881 | #343 |
| 2010 | 959 | #326 |
| 2009 | 1,084 | #301 |
| 2008 | 1,137 | #295 |
| 2007 | 1,245 | #276 |
| 2006 | 1,304 | #264 |
| 2005 | 1,312 | #252 |
| 2004 | 1,386 | #240 |
| 2003 | 1,278 | #257 |
| 2002 | 1,393 | #243 |
| 2001 | 1,475 | #230 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Armando?
In official American birth records, the name Armando first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Armando a popular boy name?
Armando ranked #556 among boys in 2025 with 538 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #416.
When was the name Armando most popular?
Armando peaked in 1997, when 1,512 American boys received the name (ranked #205 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Armando?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,346 newborn American boys was named Armando. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.