Amado
Boy name · #1170 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Amado? In official American birth records, Amado has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 176 baby boys were named Amado, placing it at #1170 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 boys born in 2025 was named Amado.
Babies named Amado per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Amado first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 176 babies and a rank of #1169. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amado against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amado in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amado is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amado will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amado is most common
State-level data for Amado is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amado
Statistically, parents drawn to Amado tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amadeo, Aurelio, Lucio, Shilo, and Arden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amado | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1184 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1597 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amado?
In official American birth records, the name Amado first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amado a popular boy name?
Amado ranked #1170 among boys in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Amado most popular?
Amado peaked in 2025, when 176 American boys received the name (ranked #1169 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amado?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American boys was named Amado. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.