Arminda
From Portuguese. This etymology is incomplete.
Every Arminda since 1881 — 1,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arminda
Arminda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 1,294 American babies have been named Arminda. Its peak came in 1981, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Arminda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arminda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,833 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,182 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,182 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,841 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,933 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,552 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,388 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,048 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,341 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,598 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,846 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,090 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,576 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,468 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,138 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,165 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,725 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,941 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,521 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,390 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,059 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,610 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,229 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,859 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,057 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,603 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,157 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,434 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,954 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,610 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,057 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arminda mean?
From Portuguese. This etymology is incomplete.
How popular is the name Arminda in 2025?
Arminda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arminda?
1,294 babies have been named Arminda in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arminda most popular?
Arminda peaked in 1981, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Arminda a boy or girl name?
Arminda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arminda rising or falling?
Arminda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.