Total births
2,911
Boys' name · since 1904
Americo
Americo has 2,911 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9938
- among boys today
- 2,911
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Americo currently ranks #9938 among boys' names in America, with 2,911 babies recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Americo has been recorded 2,911 times among boys since 1904, currently ranked #9938 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #9938 among boys today
- 2,911 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Americo is currently the #9938 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 2,911 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9938
- among boys today
- 2,911
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Americo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9938
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Americo was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
106 babies were named Americo in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Americo compares
2,911 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Americo's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Americo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,911 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Americo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Americo's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Americo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#9,938
Active since
1904
Americo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Americo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Americo's strongest decade.
822 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Americo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
630 births
- 1920s
1920s
822 births
- 1930s 212
1930s
212 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 169
1950s
169 births
- 1960s 203
1960s
203 births
- 1970s 185
1970s
185 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 153
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 110
2000s
110 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 822 births (28% of all-time use).
How Americo 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 Americo's total volume
Americo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Americo by state
Where Americo concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 404 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 392 | 13.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 186 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 167 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 161 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Rhode Island | | 134 | 4.6% |
| #7 | California | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 42 | 1.4% |
New York share of Americo's total US births 13.9%
Even split
404 of 2,911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Americo appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Americo? ▼
Americo has been given to 2,911 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9938 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Americo most popular? ▼
Americo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 822 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Americo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Americo are New York (404 births), Massachusetts (392 births), Pennsylvania (186 births).
How long has the name Americo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Americo since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Americo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ameer, Ames, Ameen, Amer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Americo's data
- Americo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (822 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Americos (404 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 Americo
Nearby Names Like Americo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Americo
Ameer Boy
#932 6,596 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Ameen Boy
#2329 1,759 births
Amer Boy
#4926 1,438 births
Amen Boy
#2144 1,259 births
Compare Americo side by side: Americo vs Ameer Americo vs Ames Americo vs Ameen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Americo
Tully #9937
1,045 births · Peak 2004
Kennith #9939
10,560 births · Peak 1956
Bonifacio #9936
1,568 births · Peak 1930
Neville #9940
2,343 births · Peak 1975
Lupe #9935
6,025 births · Peak 1946
Cayetano #9941
752 births · Peak 1937
Einer #9934
212 births · Peak 1917
Gilmer #9942
1,187 births · Peak 1918
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Americo: #9938 Boys' Name - 2,911 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/americo. 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 Americo 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.