Armetta
A feminine variant of the name Armand, derived from Germanic elements meaning "army" and "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Armetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Armetta today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armetta births was 1919 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armetta. 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 Armetta is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Armettas were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Armetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
1919
9 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1964 SSA rank
#6,050
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Armetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armetta from the 1890s through to the 1960s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 46 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
Armetta 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 Armetta 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 Armetta
Armetta is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Germanic origins. It is believed to have derived from the Old Germanic name Arimundus, which was a compound name formed from the elements "ari" meaning "eagle" and "mund" meaning "protection." The name likely evolved over time, with the suffix "-etta" being a common diminutive ending added to names in various European languages.
The earliest known record of the name Armetta dates back to the 9th century, where it appears in medieval German records. During this time, the name was primarily used in Germanic regions of Europe, including modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Armetta was Armetta von Tegernsee, a German noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
In the 12th century, Armetta de Montpellier, a French noblewoman from the region of Montpellier, was recorded as having significant influence and wealth during her lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity in Italy, with Armetta Dall'Armi, an Italian painter and artist born in 1515, being one of the most renowned individuals with this name.
In the 17th century, Armetta von Rhein, a German writer and poet born in 1628, gained recognition for her literary works and contributions to the German literary scene.
Moving into the 18th century, Armetta Bullock, an English philanthropist and social reformer born in 1735, was noted for her efforts in improving the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged in her community.
While the name Armetta has been less common in more recent centuries, it has maintained a presence throughout various regions of Europe, particularly in areas with Germanic cultural influences. Its rich history and unique origins have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Armetta + last name combinations
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FAQ
Armetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armetta 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 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Armetta a common name?
We classify Armetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Armetta was 1919, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armetta is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Armetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armetta 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.
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.