Holding steady.
Popularity of Armanda since 1900
Babies named Armanda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1981, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Armanda's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 133 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 89 |
| 1950s | 105 |
| 1960s | 128 |
| 1970s | 196 |
| 1980s | 247 |
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Armanda is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1900, reaching its highest usage in 1913 during the peak decade of the 1910s. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but negligible, and it does not currently rank in the top 1000 names. The name's meaning is ambiguous: it may be a love-related Latin name akin to Amanda or a feminization of the Germanic Herman. Given its scarcity, Armanda offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon historical name with romantic undertones.
Armanda likely derives from the Latin feminine gerundive 'armanda,' meaning 'worthy of love' or 'to be loved,' akin to Amanda. Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of the Germanic name Herman, composed of 'hari' (army) and 'man' (man). The name saw rare use in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1910s, but has not maintained popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Army, Manda, Ari
Sibling names for Armanda
Names that share Armanda's style, for a brother or sister.
