Armando
Every Armando since 1906 — 76,887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Armando
Armando is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #556 in 2025 with 538 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 76,887 American babies have been named Armando. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,512 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Armando stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Armando year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys 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 | 5 | #17,840 | 1,137 | #295 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,710 | 1,245 | #276 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,304 | #264 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,312 | #252 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,385 | 1,386 | #240 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,278 | #257 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,393 | #243 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,475 | #230 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,443 | #237 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,832 | 1,425 | #208 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,903 | 1,288 | #229 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,404 | 1,017 | #227 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,570 | 1,090 | #222 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,613 | 926 | #222 |
| 1970 | — | — | 730 | #287 |
| 1965 | — | — | 599 | #310 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,789 | 610 | #316 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,249 | 605 | #293 |
| 1950 | — | — | 487 | #309 |
| 1945 | — | — | 279 | #357 |
| 1940 | — | — | 193 | #418 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,249 | 157 | #452 |
| 1930 | — | — | 268 | #342 |
| 1925 | — | — | 219 | #404 |
| 1920 | — | — | 162 | #478 |
| 1915 | — | — | 96 | #580 |
| 1910 | — | — | 19 | #678 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Armando
- Armando Diaz Military personnel · 1861–1928
- Armando Guebuza Politician · b. 1943
- Armando Manzanero Musician · b. 1935
- Armando Trovajoli Composer · 1917–2013
- Armando Castellazzi Soccer player · 1904–1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Armando in 2025?
Armando ranked #556 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 538 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Armando?
76,887 babies have been named Armando in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Armando most popular?
Armando peaked in 1997, when 1,512 newborns received the name.
Is Armando a boy or girl name?
Armando is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Armando rising or falling?
Armando is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Armando?
Well-known people named Armando include Armando Diaz (military personnel), Armando Guebuza (politician), Armando Manzanero (musician).