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boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Armstead

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Armstead
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
23 babies
All-time total
416
#8,816 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Armstead popularity over time

416 babies have been named Armstead since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 8 1 – #701
1890s 25 3 +213% #791
1900s 6 1 -76% #1,119
1910s 67 7 +1017% #2,059
1920s 116 12 +73% #1,570
1930s 60 6 -48% #2,292
1940s 48 5 -20% #2,223
1950s 61 6 +27% #2,306
1960s 15 2 -75% #4,066
1970s 5 1 -67% #6,114
1980s – – – –
1990s 5 1 – #8,195
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Armstead

Armstead 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 1882, 416 American babies have been named Armstead. Its peak came in 1928, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Armstead stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Armstead?

The median living Armstead is about 73 years old; half are between 67 and 77. An estimated 100 people named Armstead are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Armstead year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 5 #8,195
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1955 12 #2,306
1950 9 #2,591
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1930 12 #2,306
1925 7 #3,433
1920 10 #2,773
1915 6 #3,418
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1890 5 #1,010
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Armstead, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Armstead?

The median living Armstead is about 73 years old. Half of all living Armsteads are between 67 and 77 years old.

How many people named Armstead are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Armstead are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Armstead in 2025?

Armstead 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 Armstead?

416 babies have been named Armstead in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Armstead most popular?

Armstead peaked in 1928, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Armstead a boy or girl name?

Armstead is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Armstead rising or falling?

Armstead has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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