Armias
A masculine name derived from the Latin word "arma" meaning "arms" or "weapons".
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Armias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Armias today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armias births was 2019 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armias. 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.
People living today
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
2019
55 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,705
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Armias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armias from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 168 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
Armias 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 Armias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Armias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Armias, while Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Armias
The name Armias originates from the ancient Greek language and is believed to have roots dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "arma," which means "chariot" or "wagon," and is thought to be associated with the profession of chariot-making or chariot-driving.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Armias can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned an Armias from the city of Miletus in his work "The Histories." However, it is unclear whether this Armias was a real person or a fictional character.
In ancient texts, the name Armias is sometimes associated with the Greek god of war, Ares, and is believed to have been used as a name for warriors or soldiers. This connection to the god of war may have contributed to the name's popularity among the ancient Greeks.
One of the earliest known individuals named Armias was a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC. He was a student of Plato and is mentioned in several of Plato's dialogues, including the "Parmenides" and the "Theaetetus."
During the Hellenistic period, which lasted from the 4th to the 1st century BC, the name Armias gained further popularity among the Greek-speaking populations of the Mediterranean region. One notable figure from this period was Armias of Soli, a Cypriot philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC and was a follower of the Stoic school of thought.
In the 2nd century AD, there was a famous Roman general named Armias who served under the emperor Trajan. He played a significant role in the Roman campaigns against the Parthians and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.
Another notable individual named Armias was a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century AD. He was known for his writings on the Christian faith and his contributions to the development of Byzantine theology.
Throughout history, the name Armias has also been associated with various literary and artistic figures, including a Greek poet from the 1st century BC and a Roman sculptor from the 2nd century AD, both of whom shared this name.
People
Armias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Armias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armias 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Armias a common name?
We classify Armias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armias most popular?
The single biggest year for Armias was 2019, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armias is about 5 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 Armias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armias 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 Armias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armias 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 Armias 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 people share the name Armias?
Find out how many people have the name Armias on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.