Amalio
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "beloved" or "lovable".
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Amalio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amalio today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amalio births was 1964 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amalio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
1964
9 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,978
Tracked since 1922
Census
Amalio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 544 people with the first name Amalio, which placed it at #19,436 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,436
National first-name rank
People counted
544
544 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
92.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amalio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amalio is Hispanic at 92.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amalio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amalio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.6% · 504
- White3.5% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 9
- Black or African American1.3% · 7
- Two or more races0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Amalio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amalio from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Amalio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amalio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amalio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amalios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amalio
The name Amalio originated from Latin and has its roots in the word "amabilis," which means "lovable" or "amiable." This name gained popularity during the Roman era and was used primarily in Italy and other regions influenced by Roman culture.
Historically, the name Amalio was associated with individuals known for their kind and gentle nature. In ancient Roman texts, Amalio was sometimes used as a nickname or a term of endearment, reflecting the positive connotations of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amalio can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned an individual with this name in his work "Annals." However, details about this person's life and accomplishments are scarce.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Amalio experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and Spain. During this period, several notable figures bore this name, including Amalio of Treviso (1276-1346), an Italian friar and historian who wrote extensively about the religious orders of his time.
In the 16th century, Amalio Filomalo (1490-1560) was a renowned Italian humanist and scholar who contributed significantly to the fields of literature and philosophy. His works on classical texts and his translations of ancient Greek writings were highly acclaimed during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent individual with the name Amalio was Amalio Cilento (1825-1893), an Italian politician and jurist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a key role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century.
In the 20th century, Amalio Reyes Prado (1907-1977) was a distinguished Cuban writer and journalist who made significant contributions to Latin American literature. His works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.
While not as common in modern times, the name Amalio has persisted through the centuries, carrying with it a rich history and a connection to its Latin roots, representing qualities of kindness and affability.
People
Amalio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amalio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amalio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amalio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amalio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Amalio a common name?
We classify Amalio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amalio most popular?
The single biggest year for Amalio was 1964, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amalio is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amalio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 544 people with the name Amalio, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,436 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amalio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amalio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amalio leans strongly male. 529 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 8 female bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amalio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amalio is Hispanic at 92.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amalio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Amalio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (504 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amalio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amalio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amalio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amalio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amalio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amalio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Amalio?
See how many people share the name Amalio on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.