Armer
Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from French or German sources.
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Armer. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Armer today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armer births was 1905 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armer. 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 Armer is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Armers were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Armer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1905
6 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1932 SSA rank
#3,385
Tracked since 1905
Gender
Gender distribution for Armer
Armer is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 22 total registrations, 6 (27.3%) were male and 16 (72.7%) were female.
Armer as a male name
- Ranked #3,385 in 1932
- 6 male births in 1932
- Peak: 1932 (6 births)
Armer as a female name
- Ranked #4,449 in 1941
- 5 female births in 1941
- Peak: 1905 (6 births)
Popularity
Armer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armer from the 1900s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armer 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 Armer 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 Armer
The given name Armer is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among scholars regarding its linguistic roots or cultural provenance. Some linguists speculate that it may be a contracted form of the Germanic name Arminius, which was borne by the celebrated chieftain who led the Germanic tribes to victory against the Roman legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. Others suggest that it could be derived from the Old English word "earm," meaning "arm" or "poor," potentially indicating a historical association with someone of humble means.
Despite the ambiguity surrounding its etymology, the name Armer has been recorded throughout history, though its usage has been relatively sparse. One of the earliest documented instances is Armer de Corby, a Norman knight who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Another notable bearer of the name was Armer de Stratford, a 13th-century English nobleman and landowner in Warwickshire.
In the realm of literature, the name Armer appears in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, specifically in the character of the Friar named Huberd. Written in the late 14th century, the Tales mention a certain "Sir Armer" who was known for his generosity and charity.
During the Renaissance period, Armer Pettie, an English writer and translator, gained recognition for his works published in the 1580s, including "A Petite Pallace of Pettie his Pleasure" and translations of Italian novellas.
In more recent times, Armer Newbury (1804-1892) was a prominent American industrialist and politician who served as the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, in the mid-19th century. Additionally, Armer Huntington (1876-1939) was a renowned American sculptor known for his monumental public works, such as the statues adorning the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Armer throughout history, demonstrating its enduring, albeit infrequent, presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Armer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armer 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
Armer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armer 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Armer a common name?
We classify Armer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armer most popular?
The single biggest year for Armer was 1905, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armer is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Armer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armer a female name?
Yes, 72.7% of people registered as Armer 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 Armer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armer 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 Armer 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Armer?
See how many people have the name Armer on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.