Armentha
Of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Latin or Greek root words.
Name Census estimates that about 44 living Americans carry the first name Armentha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Armentha today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armentha births was 1921 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armentha. 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
- • The typical person named Armentha is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Armenthas were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Armentha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
44
~ 1 in 7,789,871 Americans
Peak year
1921
11 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1962 SSA rank
#5,895
Tracked since 1914
Census
Armentha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 104 people with the first name Armentha, which placed it at #52,876 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
#52,876
National first-name rank
People counted
104
104 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armentha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armentha is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Armentha 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 Armentha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.5% · 91
- White6.7% · 7
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Popularity
Armentha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armentha from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 68 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
Armentha 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 Armentha 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 Armentha
The given name Armentha has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "Armen" which means "Armenian." This name gained prominence during the Byzantine era, primarily amongst Greek communities residing in the region now known as modern-day Turkey.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Armentha can be traced back to the 5th century CE, when it was commonly used by Greek families living in the Byzantine Empire. It is believed that the name was initially popularized as a way to honor the rich cultural heritage of the Armenian people, who had a significant presence in the region at that time.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Armentha was a Greek noblewoman who lived in the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) during the reign of Emperor Justinian I (527-565 CE). She was renowned for her philanthropic efforts and her support for the Christian church.
In the 9th century, the name Armentha appeared in several religious texts and manuscripts written by Greek Orthodox scholars and scribes. These texts often referred to saints or noteworthy individuals who carried this name, further solidifying its association with the Greek Orthodox faith.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Armentha remained relatively uncommon outside of Greek communities. However, it gained renewed popularity during the Renaissance era, particularly in Italy and other parts of southern Europe.
One notable figure from this period was Armentha Boccaccio (1410-1472), an Italian scholar and writer who was a distant relative of the renowned author Giovanni Boccaccio. She was known for her work in translating ancient Greek texts into Latin, contributing to the spread of knowledge during the Renaissance.
In the 16th century, Armentha Spilioti (1520-1592) was a Greek noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of Renaissance painters and sculptors. She commissioned several works of art that can still be found in various museums and galleries across Europe.
During the 19th century, the name Armentha experienced a brief resurgence in popularity among Greek communities in the United States and other parts of the diaspora. One notable figure was Armentha Kasimati (1825-1892), a Greek-American educator and philanthropist who established several schools and educational institutions in New York City.
Another prominent individual was Armentha Mavrogordato (1855-1922), a Greek poet and writer who was actively involved in the Greek literary scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works often explored themes of nationalism, feminism, and the Greek diaspora experience.
People
Armentha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armentha 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
Armentha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armentha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 44 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armentha 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 7,789,871 US residents.
Is Armentha a common name?
We classify Armentha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armentha most popular?
The single biggest year for Armentha was 1921, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armentha is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Armentha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 104 people with the name Armentha, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,876 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 Armentha 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 Armentha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Armentha appears almost entirely female. Of the 101 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Armentha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armentha is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Armentha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Armentha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (91 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 Armentha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armentha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armentha 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 Armentha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armentha 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 Armentha 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 share the name Armentha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.