Armando
Boy name · German · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningsoldier · Spanish form of Herman
- US rank
- #556
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #205 in 1997
538 babies were named Armando in the US in 2025. It has dropped 54 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Armando you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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Read about Armando Sadiku on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,175 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Armando, 538 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Armando would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArmando first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #205.
- Then vs nowArmando was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,361 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,175.
- TrendArmando has slipped 54 places over the last five years and now sits at #556. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedArmando is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #161, followed by Arizona (#266) and Nevada (#267). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
- MeaningArmando is a Spanish form of Herman, which means “soldier”. Our records link it to German, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Armando
Armando is a boy name of German, Italian and Latin origin meaning “soldier”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ndo”. US birth records list Armando for boys from 1906 to 2025, in 118 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #205 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #556, with 538 babies.
Origin:German namesItalian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 33 | 30,008 boys |
| 1910s | 124 | 8,054 boys |
| 1920s | 190 | 5,266 boys |
| 1930s | 185 | 5,409 boys |
| 1940s | 204 | 4,898 boys |
| 1950s | 284 | 3,518 boys |
| 1960s | 330 | 3,030 boys |
| 1970s | 524 | 1,909 boys |
| 1980s | 565 | 1,771 boys |
| 1990s | 703 | 1,421 boys |
| 2000s | 655 | 1,526 boys |
| 2010s | 392 | 2,549 boys |
| 2020s | 309 | 3,233 boys |
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- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
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- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
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- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Armando
What does the name Armando mean?
Armando means “soldier” in Spanish, as a form of Herman.
What is the origin of the name Armando?
Armando has German, Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Armando a boy or girl name?
Armando is a boy name.
How popular is the name Armando?
Armando ranked #556 for US boys in 2025, given to 538 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#205).