Arismendy
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "ruler of men".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Arismendy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arismendy today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arismendy births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arismendy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arismendy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,012
Tracked since 2003
Census
Arismendy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 290 people with the first name Arismendy, which placed it at #30,183 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,183
National first-name rank
People counted
290
290 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arismendy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arismendy is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Arismendy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Arismendy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.2% · 282
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
- White0.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Arismendy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Arismendy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arismendy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Arismendy
The given name Arismendy has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is believed to be derived from the Greek words "ariston" meaning "best" and "mendy" which translates to "mind." Together, these root words suggest that Arismendy carries the meaning of "best mind" or "superior intellect."
This name gained prominence during the classical period of ancient Greece, particularly among scholars and philosophers who valued intellectual pursuits. It was often bestowed upon individuals who demonstrated exceptional academic abilities or showed a deep understanding of various fields of knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arismendy can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentioned an Athenian scholar by the name of Arismendy, renowned for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Arismendy. One such individual was Arismendy of Cyrene, a Greek mathematician who lived in the 4th century BCE and is credited with developing groundbreaking theories in geometry and number theory.
During the Byzantine era, Arismendy Phocas was a prominent military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of Constantinople against invading forces in the 7th century CE. His strategic prowess and leadership skills earned him a place in the annals of Byzantine history.
In the realm of literature, Arismendy Kallierges, a 15th-century Greek scholar and calligrapher, made significant contributions to the preservation and dissemination of ancient Greek texts through his meticulous transcriptions and translations.
Another notable bearer of the name was Arismendy Suleiman, a 16th-century Ottoman scholar and writer who authored numerous works on philosophy, theology, and literature, leaving a lasting impact on the intellectual landscape of the Ottoman Empire.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Arismendy, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and achievement.
People
Arismendy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arismendy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arismendy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arismendy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arismendy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Arismendy a common name?
We classify Arismendy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arismendy most popular?
The single biggest year for Arismendy was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arismendy is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arismendy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 290 people with the name Arismendy, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,183 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Arismendy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Arismendy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Arismendy leans strongly male. 288 people counted with this name were male (99.0%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Arismendy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arismendy is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Arismendy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Arismendy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (282 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arismendy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arismendy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arismendy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arismendy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arismendy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arismendy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Arismendy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.