Armari
A feminine name derived from the French word "armoire", meaning "wardrobe" or "cupboard".
Name Census estimates that about 158 living Americans carry the first name Armari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Armari today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armari births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armari. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Armari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
158
~ 1 in 2,169,331 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,982
Tracked since 1997
Census
Armari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Armari, which placed it at #41,537 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
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armari is Black at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Armari 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 Armari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.6% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 13
- Two or more races4.0% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Armari
Armari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 160 total registrations, 115 (71.9%) were male and 45 (28.1%) were female.
Armari as a male name
- Ranked #8,982 in 2023
- 8 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2004 (11 births)
Armari as a female name
- Ranked #13,653 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2010 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Armari on both sides of the split. Of the 170 people counted with this name, 102 were male (60.0%) and 68 were female (40.0%).
Popularity
Armari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Armari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armari 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 Armari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Armari
The name Armari is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in a rich tapestry of history and cultural influences. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "amari," which translates to "protector" or "guardian."
In the earliest days, Armari was primarily used as a masculine name, bestowed upon young boys as a symbol of strength and resilience. The name's connotations of protection and guardianship were particularly valued in the warrior-centric societies of the time, where physical prowess and bravery were held in high esteem.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Armari can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a literary masterpiece that dates back to around 2100 BCE. In this ancient Mesopotamian epic, a character bearing the name Armari is depicted as a skilled warrior and loyal companion to the legendary hero Gilgamesh, further solidifying the name's association with valor and loyalty.
Throughout the centuries, the name Armari has been carried by numerous notable figures across various cultures and civilizations. One such individual was Armari of Carthage, a prominent military commander who lived in the 3rd century BCE and played a crucial role in the Punic Wars against the Roman Republic.
In the medieval era, the name Armari gained prominence in certain parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong cultural ties to the Middle East. One notable bearer of the name was Armari the Scribe, a 12th-century scholar and calligrapher from Andalusia, whose intricate manuscript illuminations and calligraphic works are considered masterpieces of Islamic art.
During the Renaissance period, the name Armari was further embraced by Italian and Spanish cultures. One of the most renowned individuals to bear this name was Armari Colonna, an Italian cardinal and diplomat who lived from 1478 to 1547 and played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of his time.
In more recent history, the name Armari has been carried by several notable individuals, including Armari Toomer, an American author and poet born in 1923, and Armari Mustafa, an Egyptian-born actor and filmmaker who gained recognition for his work in the 1960s and 70s.
While the name Armari may have evolved and taken on various cultural influences throughout the ages, its core meaning and symbolism remain rooted in the ancient Sumerian concept of protection and guardianship. From the warriors of Mesopotamia to the scholars and artists of the Renaissance, the name Armari has been a testament to the enduring human values of strength, resilience, and loyalty.
People
Armari + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Armari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 158 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armari 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 2,169,331 US residents.
Is Armari a common name?
We classify Armari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armari most popular?
The single biggest year for Armari was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armari is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Armari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Armari, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 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 Armari 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 Armari?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Armari on both sides of the split. Of the 170 people counted with this name, 102 were male (60.0%) and 68 were female (40.0%). 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 Armari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armari is Black at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Armari most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Armari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (156 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 Armari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armari a male name?
Yes, 71.9% of people registered as Armari 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 Armari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armari 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 Armari 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 common is the name Armari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.