Total births
3,316
Girls' name · since 1911
Amparo
3,316 babies named Amparo in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15400
- among girls today
- 3,316
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Amparo currently ranks #15400 among girls' names in America, with 3,316 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amparo has been recorded 3,316 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #15400 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, 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 1911 to 2025.
- #15400 among girls today
- 3,316 born since 1911
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amparo is currently the #15400 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 3,316 born since 1911, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15400
- among girls today
- 3,316
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Amparo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15400
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Amparo was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
73 babies were named Amparo in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Amparo compares
3,316 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Amparo's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amparo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,316 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amparo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amparo's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amparo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#15,400
Active since
1911
Amparo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Amparo popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1931 (Amparo as boys' name)
Amparo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Amparo's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Amparo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 132
1910s
132 births
- 1920s
1920s
587 births
- 1930s
1930s
423 births
- 1940s
1940s
351 births
- 1950s
1950s
365 births
- 1960s
1960s
295 births
- 1970s
1970s
347 births
- 1980s
1980s
285 births
- 1990s
1990s
275 births
- 2000s 149
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 587 births (18% of all-time use).
How Amparo 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 Amparo's total volume
Amparo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amparo by state
Where Amparo concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,282 | 38.7% |
| #2 | California | | 907 | 27.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 47 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Amparo's total US births 38.7%
Even split
1,282 of 3,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amparo? ▼
3,316 babies have been named Amparo since 1911. It currently ranks #15400 among girls. The peak year was 1927 with 73 births.
When was Amparo most popular? ▼
Amparo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Amparo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amparo are Texas (1,282 births), California (907 births), New York (47 births).
How long has the name Amparo been used? ▼
Records for Amparo go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amparo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ample. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amparo's data
- Amparo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (587 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amparos (1,282 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.
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Amparo: #15400 Girls' Name - 3,316 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amparo. 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 Amparo 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.