Armand
Of French origin, meaning "soldier" or "military man".
Name Census estimates that about 7,262 living Americans carry the first name Armand. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Armand today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armand births was 1918 (351 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armand. 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.
People living today
7.3K
~ 1 in 47,198 Americans
Peak year
1918
351 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,599
Tracked since 1880
Gender
Gender distribution for Armand
Out of the 15,321 babies given the name Armand since 1880, 100.0% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Armand as a male name
- Ranked #3,599 in 2024
- 31 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1918 (351 births)
Armand as a female name
- Ranked #4,495 in 1921
- 6 female births in 1921
- Peak: 1921 (6 births)
Popularity
Armand: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armand from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 2,967 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armand 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 Armand during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Armands live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Massachusetts, New York, California recorded the most babies named Armand, while Arizona, Missouri, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 406 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Armand
The name Armand has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the words "hari" meaning army and "man" meaning man. It thus translates to "soldier" or "warrior" and was a popular name among the Frankish tribes during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Armand dates back to the 8th century, when it appeared in Frankish chronicles and medieval texts. It was particularly popular among the French nobility and was borne by several influential figures throughout history.
One of the most notable bearers of the name was Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (1585-1642), who served as the chief minister to King Louis XIII of France. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the events leading up to the Thirty Years' War.
Another famous Armand was Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (1696-1788), a French military commander and diplomat who served as the Governor of Guyenne and Marseille. He was also a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment and a patron of the arts.
In the 19th century, Armand Carrel (1800-1836) was a French writer and journalist who played a prominent role in the July Revolution of 1830. He was also a co-founder of the influential newspaper "Le National" and a staunch advocate for democratic reforms in France.
The name Armand also appeared in literature, with Armand Duval being a prominent character in Alexandre Dumas fils' novel "La Dame aux Camélias" (1848), which was later adapted into the opera "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi.
Another notable bearer of the name was Armand Peugeot (1849-1915), the founder of the Peugeot automobile company, which has become one of the most recognizable brands in the automotive industry.
While the name Armand has its roots in the Germanic languages, it has been widely adopted across various cultures and regions, particularly in France and other parts of Europe, where it has been a popular name for centuries.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Armand
People
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FAQ
Armand: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armand?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,262 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armand 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 47,198 US residents.
Is Armand a common name?
We classify Armand as "Rare". It ranks above 97.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15,321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armand most popular?
The single biggest year for Armand was 1918, when 351 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armand is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Armand a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armand 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.
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.