Holding steady.
Popularity of Armida since 1909
Babies named Armida per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 137 |
| 1920s | 301 |
| 1930s | 585 |
| 1940s | 474 |
| 1950s | 451 |
| 1960s | 347 |
| 1970s | 305 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Armida first appeared in U.S. records in 1909, but it has never cracked the top 1000. Its peak year was 1931, when it saw modest usage, though it has never been common. The name's trajectory has remained stable at very low levels since then, with no signs of revival. Its literary pedigree in Tasso's epic gives it a romantic, old-world feel, though it has not been widely adopted in the English-speaking world. The name has no strong association with any particular U.S. state, as it was never concentrated enough to appear in top state rankings.
Armida is a Latin name derived from the words 'arma' meaning arms or weapons. It gained prominence through the 16th century epic poem 'Gerusalemme Liberata' by Torquato Tasso, where Armida is a beautiful sorceress. The name was adopted in Italian and other European languages, occasionally used in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Armi, Mida
Sibling names for Armida
Names that share Armida's style, for a brother or sister.
