Josearmando
A compound Spanish masculine name combining José and Armando, meaning "He will increase the army" or "Army leader."
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Josearmando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Josearmando today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josearmando births was 1998 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josearmando. 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
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1998
22 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2013 SSA rank
#9,196
Tracked since 1995
Census
Josearmando in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 456 people with the first name Josearmando, which placed it at #22,008 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
#22,008
National first-name rank
People counted
456
456 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Josearmando
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Josearmando is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Josearmando 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 Josearmando at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.7% · 441
- White1.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
- Black or African American0.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 3
Popularity
Josearmando: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Josearmando from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Josearmando 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 Josearmando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Josearmandos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Josearmando
The name Josearmando is a Spanish compound name that combines the names Jose and Armando. Jose is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase." It was one of the most popular names among Spanish-speaking populations, particularly in honor of St. Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary in Christianity.
Armando, on the other hand, is a Spanish and Italian name derived from the Germanic name Arman, which means "army man" or "soldier." It became popular in the Middle Ages, possibly inspired by the name of the Visigothic leader Armandus, who ruled parts of Spain in the 5th century.
The combination of these two names, Josearmando, is relatively rare and has no specific historical references or recorded instances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is possible that the name emerged as a way to honor both St. Joseph and the military heritage of the name Armando.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Josearmando, there have been notable individuals who bore the names Jose and Armando separately. For instance, Jose Rizal (1861-1896) was a Filipino nationalist and polymath who advocated for reforms in the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule. Armando Diaz (1861-1928) was an Italian military leader who commanded the Italian forces during World War I, leading them to victory against the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Another notable Jose was Jose Marti (1853-1895), a Cuban poet, essayist, and revolutionary who played a crucial role in the struggle for Cuban independence from Spain. Armando Palacio Valdes (1853-1938) was a Spanish novelist and literary critic who wrote novels depicting the societal changes in 19th-century Spain.
Additionally, Jose Asuncion Silva (1865-1896) was a Colombian poet and writer known for his contributions to Spanish-American Modernism, while Armando Iannucci (born 1963) is a British satirist, writer, and filmmaker known for his political satires.
These examples showcase the historical significance of the individual names Jose and Armando, but the combination of Josearmando itself remains relatively obscure, perhaps emerging as a unique way to honor both religious and military traditions within Spanish-speaking cultures.
People
Josearmando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Josearmando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Josearmando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josearmando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josearmando 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Josearmando a common name?
We classify Josearmando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josearmando most popular?
The single biggest year for Josearmando was 1998, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josearmando is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Josearmando in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 456 people with the name Josearmando, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,008 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 Josearmando 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 Josearmando?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Josearmando appears almost entirely male. Of the 447 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Josearmando?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Josearmando is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Josearmando most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Josearmando in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (441 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 Josearmando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Josearmando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josearmando 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 Josearmando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Josearmando 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 Josearmando 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 people are called Josearmando?
See how many Americans are named Josearmando on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.