Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Armour since 1907
Babies named Armour per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Armour's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 68 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Armour is a rare English masculine name that originated as an occupational surname for a maker or repairer of armor. Derived from the Anglo-Norman French 'armure', it entered use as a given name around the early 1900s. The Social Security Administration first recorded Armour in 1907, which also marks its peak year of usage. Despite that early peak, the name has never gained widespread traction; in 2025 it ranked 8,910th nationally, with an estimated 1 in 213,510 boys given the name. Its trajectory has remained stable over the decades, never experiencing a revival or significant fluctuation. No U.S. state recorded a notable concentration of Armours, reflecting its diffuse but sparse distribution. The name evokes connotations of strength and protection, similar in spirit to related occupational surnames like Hunter or Mason that have fared better as given names.
Armour is an English occupational surname derived from the Anglo-Norman French word 'armure', meaning armor. It originally referred to a maker or repairer of armor. As a given name, it emerged in the early 20th century, possibly influenced by the surname of prominent families like the Armours of Chicago (meatpacking industry) or as a virtue-name evoking protection and strength.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Army
Variants: Armor
Sibling names for Armour
Names that share Armour's style, for a brother or sister.
