Total births
4,769
Boys' name · since 1883
Amado
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 4,769 babies named Amado, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1250
- among boys today
- 4,769
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Amado currently ranks #1250 among boys' names in America, with 4,769 babies recorded since 1883.
Amado has 4,769 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1250 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #1250 among boys today
- 4,769 born since 1883
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amado is currently the #1250 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,769 born since 1883, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1250
- among boys today
- 4,769
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Amado vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1250
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Amado was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
176 babies were named Amado in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amado compares
4,769 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amado's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amado | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,769 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amado's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amado's full recorded timeline at 1968, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 176 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amado at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,250
Active since
1883
Amado popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Amado by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amado's strongest decade.
869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Amado births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 118
1910s
118 births
- 1920s 313
1920s
313 births
- 1930s 290
1930s
290 births
- 1940s 287
1940s
287 births
- 1950s
1950s
360 births
- 1960s 324
1960s
324 births
- 1970s
1970s
390 births
- 1980s
1980s
398 births
- 1990s
1990s
481 births
- 2000s
2000s
468 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s
2020s
869 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 869 births (18% of all-time use).
How Amado compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amado's total volume
Amado vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amado by state
Where Amado concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,763 | 37.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,021 | 21.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 67 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 53 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 31 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 24 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 16 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Amado's total US births 37.0%
Even split
1,763 of 4,769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Amado appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amado? ▼
4,769 babies have been named Amado since 1883. It currently ranks #1250 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 176 births.
When was Amado most popular? ▼
Amado was most popular in the 2020s decade with 869 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amado most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amado are Texas (1,763 births), California (1,021 births), New York (67 births).
How long has the name Amado been used? ▼
Amado has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amado? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amarion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amado's data
- Texas records the most Amados (1,763 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amado
Nearby Names Like Amado
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amado
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Amador Boy
#4440 3,372 births
Compare Amado side by side: Amado vs Amari Amado vs Amare Amado vs Amar
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Amado
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3,661 births · Peak 2025
Benaiah #1247
2,416 births · Peak 2025
Giovani #1253
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Braden #1246
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3,915 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amado draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.