Armilda
A feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "complete protection".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Armilda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Armilda today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Armilda births was 1925 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Armilda. 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 Armilda is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Armildas were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Armilda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1925
19 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1955 SSA rank
#5,871
Tracked since 1889
Popularity
Armilda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Armilda from the 1880s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 109 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
Armilda 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 Armilda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Armildas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Armilda
The given name Armilda has its roots in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old High German elements "arin" meaning eagle and "hild" meaning battle. It emerged as a feminine name during the medieval period, particularly in regions of central and western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Armilda can be found in the 10th-century German epic poem "Waltharius" by Ekkehard I of St. Gall. In this work, Armilda is mentioned as the name of a character, a Burgundian princess. This literary reference suggests that the name was in use among the nobility during the Early Middle Ages.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, the name gained popularity across various Germanic-speaking regions, including parts of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was often bestowed upon daughters of noble and knightly families, reflecting the name's associations with strength and valor.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Armilda include Armilda of Spoleto (1043-1098), a countess and regent of the Duchy of Spoleto in central Italy. Another prominent bearer was Armilda of Lenzburg (1200-1226), a Swiss noblewoman and heiress to the county of Lenzburg.
In the 13th century, the name Armilda appears in the Icelandic Saga of Gunnlaugr Serpent-Tongue, a collection of Old Norse literature. Here, Armilda is depicted as a beautiful and desirable woman, further solidifying the name's association with feminine grace and admiration.
During the Renaissance period, Armilda was the name of a character in the 16th-century Italian play "La Pellegrina" by Girolamo Bargagli. This literary reference suggests that the name continued to hold cultural significance and recognition in parts of Europe.
Other notable historical figures with the name Armilda include Armilda of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1711-1778), a German princess and duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Armilda of Bavaria (1805-1840), a Bavarian princess and daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria.
People
Armilda + last name combinations
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FAQ
Armilda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armilda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Armilda 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Armilda a common name?
We classify Armilda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Armilda most popular?
The single biggest year for Armilda was 1925, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Armilda is about 87 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 Armilda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Armilda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Armilda 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 Armilda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Armilda 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 Armilda 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 have Armilda as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.