Amado - A very unique male name
Amado at a glance
Amado is ranked #1167 among boy baby names in 2025, with 126 births in 2025. It peaked in 1932 at #726 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #1167
- Births in 2025
- 126
- Peak year
- 1932 (#726)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #1570 in 2020 → #1167 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 11,637 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 11,637 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amado peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 726.
Famous with this name
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Amado is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amado is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #517 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,844.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amado is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Amado origin and meaning
Spanish/Portuguese, from Latin
'Beloved' — the Spanish and Portuguese word amado, past participle of amar, 'to love,' from Latin amatus
Amado is the Spanish word for 'beloved' used as a name, part of a small family of Spanish love-names (Amada for girls, Amador, Amado). It has been in US data since 1912, sustained by Spanish-speaking families, and 2025 was its best year yet. It is a name that says its meaning in plain language to a large share of the Americas.
Attested etymology
Amado is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Amado, pop culture references for the name Amado and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Amado
We've found the following names that sound similar to Amado, sorted by popularity.
Andy / Ahmad / Ahmed / Amit / Amanda / Amadeo / Amadou / Anand / Amando / Andi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1167 |
| 2024 | 1188 |
| 2023 | 1162 |
| 2022 | 1187 |
| 2021 | 1435 |
| 2020 | 1570 |
| 2019 | 1591 |
| 2018 | 1931 |
| 2017 | 2478 |
| 2016 | 2223 |
| 2015 | 2254 |
| 2014 | 2114 |
| 2013 | 2212 |
| 2012 | 2516 |
| 2011 | 2646 |
| 2010 | 2931 |
| 2009 | 2415 |
| 2008 | 2573 |
| 2007 | 2089 |
| 2006 | 2017 |
| 2005 | 1705 |
| 2004 | 2260 |
| 2003 | 1930 |
| 2002 | 2411 |
| 2001 | 1817 |
| 2000 | 1391 |
| 1999 | 1697 |
| 1998 | 1709 |
| 1997 | 1680 |
| 1996 | 1363 |
| 1995 | 1624 |
| 1994 | 1740 |
| 1993 | 1406 |
| 1992 | 1425 |
| 1991 | 1545 |
| 1990 | 1351 |
| 1989 | 1395 |
| 1988 | 1386 |
| 1987 | 1453 |
| 1986 | 1334 |
| 1985 | 1229 |
| 1984 | 1311 |
| 1983 | 1230 |
| 1982 | 1001 |
| 1981 | 1114 |
| 1980 | 1136 |
| 1979 | 1233 |
| 1978 | 1032 |
| 1977 | 1040 |
| 1976 | 1224 |
| 1975 | 977 |
| 1974 | 1004 |
| 1973 | 1252 |
| 1972 | 1146 |
| 1971 | 1003 |
| 1970 | 1111 |
| 1969 | 1101 |
| 1968 | 1068 |
| 1967 | 882 |
| 1966 | 1290 |
| 1965 | 947 |
| 1964 | 1112 |
| 1963 | 1057 |
| 1962 | 981 |
| 1961 | 982 |
| 1960 | 1052 |
| 1959 | 1022 |
| 1958 | 1028 |
| 1957 | 1002 |
| 1956 | 967 |
| 1955 | 1008 |
| 1954 | 959 |
| 1953 | 933 |
| 1952 | 990 |
| 1951 | 859 |
| 1950 | 928 |
| 1949 | 980 |
| 1948 | 889 |
| 1947 | 941 |
| 1946 | 1035 |
| 1945 | 957 |
| 1944 | 864 |
| 1943 | 883 |
| 1942 | 1124 |
| 1941 | 841 |
| 1940 | 981 |
| 1939 | 1157 |
| 1938 | 1009 |
| 1937 | 851 |
| 1936 | 1106 |
| 1935 | 1008 |
| 1934 | 867 |
| 1933 | 894 |
| 1932 | 726 |
| 1931 | 931 |
| 1930 | 961 |
| 1929 | 911 |
| 1928 | 819 |
| 1927 | 921 |
| 1926 | 1043 |
| 1925 | 856 |
| 1924 | 959 |
| 1923 | 1335 |
| 1922 | 1123 |
| 1921 | 1117 |
| 1920 | 1260 |
| 1919 | 1028 |
| 1918 | 1389 |
| 1917 | 1281 |
| 1916 | 1427 |
| 1914 | 1079 |
| 1913 | 845 |
| 1912 | 814 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 517 |
| California | 521 |
| Washington | 689 |
| Texas | 750 |
| Colorado | 857 |
| Illinois | 1027 |
| Florida | 1844 |
Even more about Amado
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Amado a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Amado?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-MAH-doh · /ɑˈmɑdoʊ/
Around the world
- Amado (Spanish) — The name itself in Spanish and Portuguese use
- Amada (Spanish) — The feminine form of the same word name
Spellings and nicknames
- Amador — The related Spanish name ('one who loves') — a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Amado Guevara — Honduran footballer, captain of his national team and an MLS MVP with the New York MetroStars (b. 1976) Contemporary
Style
InternationalWord name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Amado for a name that means 'beloved' outright, in warm, open Spanish vowels.
Worth knowing
- Outside Spanish-speaking contexts it may be mistaken for Amando or Armando
