Amor
Girl name · #1669 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 124 baby girls were named Amor, placing it at #1669 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 girls born in 2025 was named Amor.
Babies named Amor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Amor first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 154 babies and a rank of #1436. 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 Amor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amor in class?
Amor scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amors were TX (21), CA (16), IL (10), AZ (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amor
Statistically, parents drawn to Amor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miamor, Elanor, Aiza, Anvi, and Ever.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1666 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1436 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1455 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amor a popular girl name?
Amor ranked #1669 among girls in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Amor most popular?
Amor peaked in 2024, when 154 American girls received the name (ranked #1436 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American girls was named Amor. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.