Armando
How to say it: ar-MAHN-doh · /ˌɑrˈmɑndoʊ/
Spanish and Italian form of Herman, meaning army man or soldier; from Old High German hari + man.
Armando was the 535th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 538 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #567 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #535 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 538 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,162 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #567 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Peaking in the 1990s, Armando has grown rarer in recent years. Now well below its best, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Warm and rolling in sound, Armando projects strength with ease. Arturo matches its rhythm well.
Nicknames
- Arman
- Mando
- Armi
Honouring a Armando in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Armando is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Armando
- Armando Guebuza (born 1943)3rd President of Mozambique
- Armando Sadiku (born 1991)Albanian footballer
- Armando Broja (born 2001)Albanian-English association football player
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