Arma
Every Arma since 1906 — 606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arma
Arma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1906, 606 American babies have been named Arma. Its peak came in 1946, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,851 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,742 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,588 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,956 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,052 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,971 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,210 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,430 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,495 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,637 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,453 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,431 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arma in 2025?
Arma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arma?
606 babies have been named Arma in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arma most popular?
Arma peaked in 1946, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Arma a boy or girl name?
Arma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arma rising or falling?
Arma has been roughly stable over the past decade.