Armando Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Armando is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Armando?
Armando is spelled A-R-M-A-N-D-O. The name has 7 letters.
Armando at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Armando is derived from the Germanic name Herman, composed of elements meaning “army” and “man.”
- Origin
- Armando is commonly used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese speaking countries as a form of the name Herman or Armand.
- Pronunciation
- ar-MAN-do · 3 syllables
Armando Popularity in 2025
Rank#556
Recorded Births538
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #556 and recorded 20 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Armando Mean?
Armando is derived from the Germanic name Herman, composed of elements meaning “army” and “man.”
Origin: Armando is commonly used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese speaking countries as a form of the name Herman or Armand.
How Do You Pronounce Armando?
Pronunciationar-MAN-do
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Armando?
- History
- The name Armando has historical usage in Romance language cultures and is related to forms of Herman, a name with old Germanic roots.
Armando Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 538 | #556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 518 | #565 |
| 2023 | Boys | 513 | #572 |
| 2022 | Boys | 541 | #548 |
| 2021 | Boys | 515 | #554 |
| 2020 | Boys | 580 | #502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 549 | #520 |
| 2018 | Boys | 611 | #477 |
| 2017 | Boys | 608 | #480 |
| 2016 | Boys | 682 | #452 |
| 2015 | Boys | 750 | #416 |
| 2014 | Boys | 775 | #399 |
| 2013 | Boys | 758 | #396 |
| 2012 | Boys | 822 | #367 |
| 2011 | Boys | 881 | #343 |
| 2010 | Boys | 959 | #326 |
| 2009 | Boys | 1,084 | #301 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 1,137 | #295 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,245 | #276 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,304 | #264 |
| 2005 | Boys | 1,312 | #252 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
When Was Armando Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Boys
1,512 recorded births
National rank #205
2001 · Boys
1,475 recorded births
National rank #230
2000 · Boys
1,443 recorded births
National rank #237
1998 · Boys
1,427 recorded births
National rank #224
Where Armando Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #161 | 12 |
| AZ | #266 | 30 |
| NV | #267 | 11 |
| TX | #275 | 142 |
| CA | #283 | 130 |
| CO | #468 | 12 |
| KS | #468 | 7 |
| IL | #470 | 22 |