Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Armelda

Name: Popularity of the name Armelda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Armelda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,411

Peak Rank

#3,561 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1932

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3561

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Armelda

Armelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 8 Armeldas were born — ranking #3,561 that year. As of 2026, Armelda ranks #4,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Armeldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Armelda

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

Armilla
Arnold
Armada
Arnolds
Arnaldo
Armida
Arnoldo
Arnoldi
Imelda
Armanda
Armalite
Armata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Armelda

What does the name Armelda mean?

Armelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Armelda in 2026?

In 2026, Armelda ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Armelda most popular?

Armelda reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,561 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Armelda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Armelda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Armelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Armelda include Texana, Willella, Elver. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Armelda

Armelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Armelda's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,561. Use the chart and map above to compare Armelda'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.