Amado
Boy name · #1170 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 176 baby boys were named Amado, placing it at #1170 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 boys born in 2025 was named Amado.
Babies named Amado per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Amado first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 176 babies and a rank of #1169. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amado against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amado in class?
Amado scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amado is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amado is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amados were CA (59), TX (36), WA (9), IL (7), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amado
Statistically, parents drawn to Amado tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amadeo, Aurelio, Lucio, Shilo, and Arden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amado | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1184 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1597 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amado a popular boy name?
Amado ranked #1170 among boys in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Amado most popular?
Amado peaked in 2025, when 176 American boys received the name (ranked #1169 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amado?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American boys was named Amado. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.