Total births
1,253
Unisex name · since 1913
Amando
1,253 babies named Amando in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9966
- among boys today
- 1,253
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amando is the #9966 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,253 recorded since 1913.
Amando has 1,253 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9966 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #9966 among boys today
- 1,253 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amando is currently the #9966 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,253 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9966
- among boys today
- 1,253
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Amando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9966
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Amando was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
28 babies were named Amando in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Amando compares
1,253 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Amando's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amando's full recorded timeline at 1972, 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 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amando at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,966
Active since
1913
Amando popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Amando popularity over time - girls
134 total births recorded since 1978 (Amando as girls' name)
Amando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Amando's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Amando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
96 births
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
167 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 182 births (15% of all-time use).
How Amando 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 Amando's total volume
Amando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amando by state
Where Amando concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 410 | 32.7% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 5.2% |
Texas share of Amando's total US births 32.7%
Even split
410 of 1,253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amando? ▼
Amando has been given to 1,253 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9966 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Amando most popular? ▼
Amando was most popular in the 1990s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Amando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amando are Texas (410 births), California (65 births).
Is Amando a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amando is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,253 births, and as a girl's name it has 134 births.
How long has the name Amando been used? ▼
Records for Amando go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amando? ▼
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 Amando's data
- Amando's decade-level peak was the 1990s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amandos (410 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 Amando
Nearby Names Like Amando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amando
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 Amando side by side: Amando vs Amari Amando vs Amare Amando vs Amar
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Amando: #9966 Unisex Name - 1,253 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amando. 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 Amando 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.