Total births
87
Boys' name · since 1914
Amato
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Amato, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1914–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Amato sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 87 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Amato recorded 87 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2021.
- 87 total births
- 1914–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 boys have been named Amato since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 87
- total births
- 1914–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Amato was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Amato in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Amato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amato splits its recorded history at 1923: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amato at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Amato popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2021
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Amato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Amato's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Amato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (41% of all-time use).
Amato by state
Where Amato concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 6.9% |
New York share of Amato's total US births 6.9%
6 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amato? ▼
87 babies have been named Amato since 1914. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1922 with 11 births.
When was Amato most popular? ▼
Amato was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Amato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amato are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Amato been used? ▼
Amato has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 108 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Amato? ▼
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 Amato's data
- Amato's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amatos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amato
Nearby Names Like Amato
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amato
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 Amato side by side: Amato vs Amari Amato vs Amare Amato 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, 1914–2021 (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. "Amato: Baby Name Since 1914 - 87 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amato. 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 Amato 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.