Armenia
A feminine name of Armenian origin referring to the country of Armenia.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Armenia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Armenia today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armenia births was 1918 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armenia. 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 Armenia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1918
13 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,443
Tracked since 1887
Census
Armenia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 276 people with the first name Armenia, which placed it at #31,162 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
#31,162
National first-name rank
People counted
276
276 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
51.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armenia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armenia is Hispanic at 51.4%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Black (18.1%). 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 Armenia 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 Armenia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino51.4% · 142
- White23.2% · 64
- Black or African American18.1% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 13
- Two or more races2.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Armenia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armenia from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 63 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armenia 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 Armenia 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 Armenia
The name Armenia is a feminine given name derived from the historical region of Armenia, which is located in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia. The name is believed to have its origins in the ancient Armenian language, which is a branch of the Indo-European language family. The etymology of the name Armenia is often traced back to the word "Armenak," which means "children of Aram" or "descendants of Aram" in Armenian.
Armenia has a rich cultural and historical significance. The region of Armenia has been mentioned in several ancient texts, including the Bible, where it is referred to as Ararat. In the Book of Genesis, Mount Ararat is described as the final resting place of Noah's Ark after the great flood. Additionally, Armenia is mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman writings, further solidifying its historical roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Armenia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He referred to the region as "Armenia" and described its inhabitants as a distinct ethnic group. Another notable historical figure associated with the name is the Armenian king Tigranes the Great, who ruled from 95 BC to 55 BC and expanded the Armenian Empire to its greatest extent.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Armenia. One such figure was Armenia Bianca Maria Piccolomini (1653-1703), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of Prince Francesco II d'Este, Duke of Modena. Another was Armenia Martínez (1869-1924), a Cuban poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time.
In the realm of arts and culture, Armenia Nercessian (1915-2009) was an Armenian-American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works. Additionally, Armenia Williams (1920-2012) was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and films throughout her career.
It's worth noting that while the name Armenia has historical and cultural significance, its usage as a given name has been relatively uncommon in modern times. However, it remains an intriguing and unique name with deep roots in the history and heritage of the Armenian people.
People
Armenia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armenia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Armenia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armenia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armenia 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Armenia a common name?
We classify Armenia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armenia most popular?
The single biggest year for Armenia was 1918, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armenia is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Armenia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 276 people with the name Armenia, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,162 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 Armenia 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 Armenia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Armenia leans strongly female. 271 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 7 male bearers (2.5%). 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 Armenia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armenia is Hispanic at 51.4%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Black (18.1%). 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 Armenia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Armenia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.4% (142 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 Armenia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armenia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armenia in the SSA data are female. 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 Armenia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armenia 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 Armenia 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 Armenia?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Armenia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.