Amador

Amador - A very unique male name

Amador appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1100. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amador and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amador? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amador. The baby boy name Amador was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3525 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amador peaked in popularity 83 years ago in 1943 on position 791.

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Amador is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amador is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,218 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,218.

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 Amador is where you live.

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Amador origin and meaning

Spanish, from Latin

From Spanish amador — 'lover', from Latin amator

Amador has appeared in every era since 1913 in small, steady numbers, carried by Spanish-speaking families and also familiar as a surname and a California county name. It has never had a fashion moment, just persistence.

Attested etymology

Amador is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Amador, pop culture references for the name Amador and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amador

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amador, sorted by popularity.

Andrew / Andre / Andres / Anderson / Andreas / Anders / Andrea / Ander / Andrei / Andrey /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amador

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 Amador 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 Amador?

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.

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Pronunciation

ah-mah-DOR · /ɑːmɑːˈdɔːr/

Around the world

• Amador (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
• Amador (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A warm, romantic Spanish word name with a century of quiet, steady use.

Worth knowing

• Also a surname and a place name, so it can read as one