Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Armstead

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

Armstead is a surname, and may refer to:Arik Armstead, American football player Armond Armstead, American football player Henry Hugh Armstead (1828–1905), British sculptor Izora Armstead, American pop singer Jason Armstead, American football player Jessie Armstead, American football player Jo Armstead, American R&B singer and songwriter also known as Joshie Armstead Malcolm Armstead, American…

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#1,568 (1928)

Total Babies

416

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1990

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1568

Peak Rank

416

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Armstead

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

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The Story of Armstead

Armstead first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 23 Armsteads were born — ranking #1,568 that year. As of 2026, Armstead ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 416 Armsteads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Armstead

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

Farmstead
Armistead
Aristide
Onstead
Umstead
Oersted
Onstad
Darmstadt
Instead
Olmstead
Anstead
Armata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Armstead

What does the name Armstead mean?

How popular is Armstead in 2026?

In 2026, Armstead ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Armstead most popular?

Armstead reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,568 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Armstead a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Armstead?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Armstead include Fread, Manual, Jerid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Armstead

Armstead is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Armstead's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Armstead'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.