How Many People Are Named Armistead?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Armistead. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Armistead peaked in popularity in 1926 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Armistead as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Armistead paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Armistead is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Armistead is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1926
9 births
Total Registered
62
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Armistead
Armistead is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 62 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Armistead as a male name
Ranked #4,016 in 1957
5 male births in 1957
Peak: 1926 (9 births)
Armistead: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Armistead span from the 1900s to the 1950s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 28 babies were registered. Armistead has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Armistead by Decade
How has Armistead tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Armistead by State
Armistead + Last Name Combinations
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Armistead: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Armistead?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Armistead are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Armistead a common name?
Armistead is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 62 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Armistead most popular?
Armistead reached peak popularity in 1926, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Armistead is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Armistead a male name?
Armistead is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Armistead Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Armistead Smith, Armistead Johnson, Armistead Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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