Amario
Of unknown origin, potentially a combination of Italian and Spanish roots.
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Amario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amario today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amario births was 2004 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amario. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amario with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
2004
15 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,980
Tracked since 1988
Census
Amario in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 185 people with the first name Amario, which placed it at #40,305 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
#40,305
National first-name rank
People counted
185
185 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
60.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amario
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amario is Black at 60.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.4%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). 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 Amario 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 Amario at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American60.5% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino25.4% · 47
- Two or more races7.0% · 13
- White4.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Amario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amario from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amario 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 Amario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amario
The name Amario is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, specifically derived from the root word "amare," which means "to love." The name likely emerged during the Roman era, around the first few centuries AD, as Latin was the predominant language across much of Europe and parts of the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amario can be traced back to the 5th century AD, when a Roman scholar and philosopher named Amario Firmicus Maternus lived. He is known for his writings on astrology and pagan religious practices, which provide valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual landscape of that era.
In the 9th century, an Italian monk and scholar named Amario of Monte Cassino gained recognition for his contributions to the preservation and transcription of ancient manuscripts. His work helped safeguard invaluable literary and historical works during a time when the knowledge of the classical world was at risk of being lost.
During the Renaissance period, Amario Filareto, an Italian architect and sculptor born in 1400, left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of Milan. He is best known for his design and construction of the Ospedale Maggiore, one of the first Renaissance-style buildings in the city.
In the 17th century, Amario Comas, a Spanish painter born in 1630, gained renown for his religious and mythological works. His paintings adorned numerous churches and monasteries throughout Spain, showcasing his mastery of the Baroque style.
Another notable figure bearing the name Amario was Amario Pini, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1739 to 1805. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects in his native city of Milan, including the iconic Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace).
While the name Amario may not be as widely used today as it once was, its roots in Latin and its historical connections to scholars, artists, and architects from various eras and regions make it a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Amario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amario 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
Amario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amario 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Amario a common name?
We classify Amario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amario most popular?
The single biggest year for Amario was 2004, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amario is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amario in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 185 people with the name Amario, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,305 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 Amario 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 Amario?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amario leans strongly male. 175 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.1%). 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 Amario?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amario is Black at 60.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.4%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). 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 Amario most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amario in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.5% (112 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 Amario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amario 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 Amario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amario 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 Amario 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 many people have the name Amario?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Amario on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.