Total births
251
Boys' name · since 1994
Amante
Amante has 251 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8612
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amante is the #8612 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 251 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Amante recorded 251 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #8612 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8612 among boys today
- 251 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amante is currently the #8612 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 251 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8612
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Amante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8612
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Amante was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Amante in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Amante compares
251 42th percentile among 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
Amante's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amante's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,612
Active since
1994
Amante popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Amante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amante's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Amante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amante? ▼
Amante has been given to 251 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8612 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Amante most popular? ▼
Amante was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Amante been used? ▼
Records for Amante go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amante? ▼
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 Amante's data
- Amante's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Amante
Nearby Names Like Amante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amante
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 Amante side by side: Amante vs Amari Amante vs Amare Amante 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Amante: #8612 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amante. 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 Amante 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.