Amor
Girl name · #1669 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amor? In official American birth records, Amor has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 124 baby girls were named Amor, placing it at #1669 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 girls born in 2025 was named Amor.
Babies named Amor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Amor first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 154 babies and a rank of #1436. 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 Amor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amor is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amor is most common in IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amor
Statistically, parents drawn to Amor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miamor, Elanor, Aiza, Anvi, and Ever.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1666 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1436 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1455 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amor?
In official American birth records, the name Amor first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Amor a popular girl name?
Amor ranked #1669 among girls in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Amor most popular?
Amor peaked in 2024, when 154 American girls received the name (ranked #1436 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American girls was named Amor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.