UK boy's name
Armend
A masculine name of Albanian origin meaning "the desiring one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Armend is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Armend popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4432, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2005 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Armend. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Armend ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 boys were registered as Armend.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Armend as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4432
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Armend mean?
The name Armend is of Albanian origin, derived from the root word "arm" which means "weapon" or "arm" in Albanian. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries, when the Albanian language was emerging as a distinct branch of the Indo-European language family.
In its earliest forms, the name was likely spelled as "Arment" or "Armund" before evolving into the modern spelling of "Armend." The name was commonly given to boys born in the region that today encompasses Albania, Kosovo, and parts of North Macedonia and Montenegro.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th-century Albanian epic poem "Këngë e Sprasme e Kreshnikëve" (The Enlightening Song of the Heroes), where a character named Armend is depicted as a brave warrior. This suggests that the name was associated with strength, courage, and military prowess in Albanian culture.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Armend. One of the earliest was Armend Draga (c. 1380-1440), a renowned Albanian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the Balkans. Another was Armend Mahmuti (1498-1567), an Albanian scholar and poet who wrote extensively about the Albanian language and culture.
In the 19th century, Armend Vasa (1825-1892) was a prominent Albanian nationalist and educator who played a significant role in the Albanian National Awakening, a cultural and political movement that sought to establish an independent Albanian state. Armend Frashëri (1839-1892), a writer and diplomat, was also a key figure in this movement.
More recently, Armend Murthi (1920-1983) was an Albanian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1976 to 1982. Armend Dushi (1958-2010) was a celebrated Albanian artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in galleries and public spaces throughout the country.
The name Armend continues to be popular in Albanian-speaking communities, carrying with it a sense of strength, bravery, and cultural identity rooted in the nation's rich history and folklore.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Armend over time
The chart below shows babies named Armend registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Armend, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Armend by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Armend was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4141 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Armend: questions and answers
How popular is the name Armend in the UK right now?
In 2008, Armend was ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Armend most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Armend in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Armend?
A masculine name of Albanian origin meaning "the desiring one".
How many people are called Armend in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Armend across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.