Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Armilda

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

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#2,018 (1925)

Total Babies

239

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1955

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2018

Peak Rank

239

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Armilda

Armilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 19 Armildas were born — ranking #2,018 that year. As of 2026, Armilda ranks #5,828 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Armildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Armilda

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Armilda

What does the name Armilda mean?

Armilda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Armilda in 2026?

In 2026, Armilda ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Armilda most popular?

Armilda reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,018 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Armilda has historically been most popular in West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Armilda.

Is Armilda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Armilda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Armilda include Mattye, Dasie, Eusebia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Armilda

Armilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Armilda's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Armilda'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.