Armando

Armando - A very unique male name

Armando appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #483. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Armando and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Armando? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Armando. The baby boy name Armando was given to 487 baby boys in 2025, ranking #564 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,011 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Armando peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 206.

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Armando is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Armando is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #161 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,129.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Armando is where you live.

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Armando origin and meaning

Spanish / Portuguese form of Herman

Army man; Spanish form of a Germanic name meaning 'army man'

Armando is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Herman, from Germanic elements for army and man, reshaped under the influence of Armand. It has been in American use since 1910, peaked in 1997, and is now gently falling.

Attested etymology

Armando is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Armando, pop culture references for the name Armando and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Armando

We've found the following names that sound similar to Armando, sorted by popularity.

Armand / Armond / Armondo / Arnett / Armend / Arend / Arihant /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Armando

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Armando a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Armando?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ar-MAHN-doh · /ɑrˈmɑndoʊ/

Around the world

• Armando (Spanish) — Original Spanish form, used as-is
• Armando (Italian) — Italian form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Mando

Famous bearers

• Armando Bacot — American basketball player (b. 2000) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Armando for its romantic, rolling sound and strong Spanish heritage. It feels distinguished and adult.