Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Arma

Arma is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology.

  • Hittite Mythology
  • Luwian Mythology
Current Rank
#7,472
Peak Rank
#1,532 (1946)
Total Babies
606
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1906
First Year
1969
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#1532
Peak Rank
606
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Arma is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hittite Mythology
  • Luwian Mythology

The Story of Arma

Arma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 33 Armas were born — ranking #1,532 that year. As of 2026, Arma ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 606 Armas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arma

What does the name Arma mean?
Arma is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology.
What is the origin of the name Arma?
Arma has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology.
How popular is Arma in 2026?
In 2026, Arma ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Arma most popular?
Arma reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,532 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arma most popular?
Arma has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arma.
Is Arma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arma include Karine, Kacee, Laynie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arma

Arma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 606 births in the dataset. Arma's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Arma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.