Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Armelia

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,026 (1927)

Total Babies

423

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2021

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2026

Peak Rank

423

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Armelia

American parents first put Armelia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 19 Armelias were born — ranking #2,026 that year. About 25% of every Armelia on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Armelia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 423 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Armelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Armelia 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 Armelia

What does the name Armelia mean?

Armelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Armelia in 2026?

In 2026, Armelia ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Armelia most popular?

Armelia reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,026 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Armelia most popular?

Armelia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Armelia.

Is Armelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Armelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Armelia include Roland, Junior, Azia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Armelia

Armelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Armelia's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,026. Use the chart and map above to compare Armelia'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.