Armie
A Dutch masculine name meaning "man of arms" or "soldier".
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Armie. It is a predominantly female name (93.5% of registrations). The average person named Armie today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armie births was 1939 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armie. 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 Armie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
1939
9 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
2022 SSA rank
#4,870
Tracked since 1917
Census
Armie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 286 people with the first name Armie, which placed it at #30,451 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
#30,451
National first-name rank
People counted
286
286 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
53.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armie is Asian/Pacific Islander at 53.1%. The next largest groups are Black (28.7%) and White (11.2%). 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 Armie 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 Armie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander53.1% · 152
- Black or African American28.7% · 82
- White11.2% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 10
- Two or more races2.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Armie
Armie leans heavily female at 93.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Armie as a male name
- Ranked #12,499 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (5 births)
Armie as a female name
- Ranked #4,870 in 1951
- 6 female births in 1951
- Peak: 1939 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Armie leans strongly female. 233 people counted with this name were female (83.5%), compared with 46 male bearers (16.5%).
Popularity
Armie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armie from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armie 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 Armie 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 Armie
The name Armie is a modern variation of the traditional Armenian name Armen, which can be traced back to the ancient Indo-European root "ar," meaning "to assemble" or "to join." This root is also found in words like "arm" and "army," reflecting the martial connotations of the name.
The name Armen has been prevalent in Armenian culture for centuries, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 5th century AD. It was a popular name among the noble and warrior classes of ancient Armenia, as it symbolized strength, unity, and leadership.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Armen was Armen Vahramian, a prominent military commander who lived in the 7th century AD. He played a significant role in defending Armenia against the Arab conquests and is celebrated as a national hero.
In the medieval period, the name Armen gained religious significance within the Armenian Apostolic Church. Several notable clergymen and theologians bore the name, including Armen of Akhtamar, a 10th-century scholar and poet, and Armen Vartabed, a 13th-century philosopher and theologian.
As the Armenian diaspora spread across the globe, the name Armen underwent various spelling and pronunciation changes. The variation "Armie" emerged as a modern adaptation, particularly in English-speaking countries, where it gained popularity in the late 20th century.
Notable individuals with the name Armie throughout history include:
1. Armen Alchian (1914-2013), an American economist and professor at UCLA.
2. Armen Gilliam (1964-2011), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.
3. Armen Keteyian (born 1953), an American journalist and author known for his investigative reporting.
4. Armen Ohanian (1887-1976), an Armenian writer, playwright, and translator who made significant contributions to Armenian literature.
5. Armie Hammer (born 1986), an American actor best known for his roles in films like "The Social Network" and "Call Me by Your Name."
While the name Armie is a relatively modern adaptation, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Armenian culture and the Indo-European linguistic heritage. It carries a rich historical significance, reflecting themes of strength, unity, and leadership.
People
Armie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Armie 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
Armie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armie 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 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Armie a common name?
We classify Armie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armie most popular?
The single biggest year for Armie was 1939, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armie is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Armie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 286 people with the name Armie, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,451 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 Armie 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 Armie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Armie leans strongly female. 233 people counted with this name were female (83.5%), compared with 46 male bearers (16.5%). 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 Armie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Armie is Asian/Pacific Islander at 53.1%. The next largest groups are Black (28.7%) and White (11.2%). 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 Armie most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Armie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.1% (152 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 Armie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armie a female name?
Yes, 93.5% of people registered as Armie 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 Armie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armie 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 Armie 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 Americans are named Armie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.