Total births
3,372
Boys' name · since 1908
Amador
3,372 babies named Amador in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4440
- among boys today
- 3,372
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Amador currently ranks #4440 among boys' names in America, with 3,372 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Amador recorded 3,372 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #4440 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #4440 among boys today
- 3,372 born since 1908
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amador is currently the #4440 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 3,372 born since 1908, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4440
- among boys today
- 3,372
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Amador vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Amador was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
52 babies were named Amador in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Amador compares
3,372 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Amador's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amador | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,372 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amador's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amador's full recorded timeline at 1968, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amador at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#4,440
Active since
1908
Amador popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Amador by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Amador's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Amador births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
267 births
- 1930s
1930s
260 births
- 1940s
1940s
290 births
- 1950s
1950s
300 births
- 1960s
1960s
292 births
- 1970s
1970s
383 births
- 1980s
1980s
348 births
- 1990s
1990s
425 births
- 2000s
2000s
340 births
- 2010s
2010s
258 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 425 births (13% of all-time use).
How Amador 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 Amador's total volume
Amador vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amador by state
Where Amador concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,399 | 41.5% |
| #2 | California | | 818 | 24.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Amador's total US births 41.5%
Even split
1,399 of 3,372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amador? ▼
Amador has been given to 3,372 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4440 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Amador most popular? ▼
Amador was most popular in the 1990s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Amador most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amador are Texas (1,399 births), California (818 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Amador been used? ▼
Records for Amador go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amador? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amador's data
- Amador's decade-level peak was the 1990s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amadors (1,399 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 Amador
Nearby Names Like Amador
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amador
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amador side by side: Amador vs Amari Amador vs Amare Amador vs Amar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amador
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11,347 births · Peak 1962
Joachim #4442
1,203 births · Peak 2006
Alfonzo #4437
5,783 births · Peak 1970
Thayer #4443
1,358 births · Peak 2014
Leeroy #4436
4,404 births · Peak 1927
Leone #4444
455 births · Peak 2023
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, 1908–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amador: #4440 Boys' Name - 3,372 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amador. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Amador 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.