Total births
2,257
Unisex name · since 1972
Amor
Amor has 2,257 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1437
- among girls today
- 2,257
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
2,257 babies have been named Amor since 1972, making it today's #1437 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Amor recorded 2,257 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #1437 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1437 among girls today
- 2,257 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amor is currently the #1437 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,257 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1437
- among girls today
- 2,257
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Amor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1437
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Amor was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
154 babies were named Amor in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Amor compares
2,257 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Amor's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amor splits its recorded history at 2001: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,437
Active since
1972
Amor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Amor popularity over time - boys
701 total births recorded since 1912 (Amor as boys' name)
Amor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amor's strongest decade.
896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Amor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 337
2000s
337 births
- 2010s
2010s
896 births
- 2020s
2020s
835 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 896 births (40% of all-time use).
How Amor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amor's total volume
Amor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amor by state
Where Amor concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 271 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 145 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 103 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 92 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 85 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 74 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.4% |
California share of Amor's total US births 12.0%
Even split
271 of 2,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Amor appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amor? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 2,257 babies named Amor. Today it holds rank #1437 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 154 births.
When was Amor most popular? ▼
Amor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 896 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Amor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amor are California (271 births), Texas (203 births), Florida (145 births).
Is Amor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,257 births, and as a boy's name it has 701 births.
How long has the name Amor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amor since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amora, Amoura, Amoni, Amore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amor's data
- Amor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (896 total births) through the 2020s (835) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amors (271 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amor
Nearby Names Like Amor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amor
Amora Girl
#286 9,416 births
Amoura Girl
#549 3,226 births
Amoni Girl
#3257 1,456 births
Amore Girl
#2502 1,235 births
Amour Girl
#2432 866 births
Compare Amor side by side: Amor vs Amora Amor vs Amoura Amor vs Amoni
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Amor: #1437 Unisex Name - 2,257 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amor. 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 Amor 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.