Ambrosio
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "divine or immortal".
Name Census estimates that about 589 living Americans carry the first name Ambrosio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ambrosio today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambrosio births was 1928 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambrosio. 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
589
~ 1 in 581,926 Americans
Peak year
1928
20 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,802
Tracked since 1905
Census
Ambrosio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,464 people with the first name Ambrosio, which placed it at #9,479 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
#9,479
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,464 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ambrosio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ambrosio is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.7%) and White (1.4%). 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 Ambrosio 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 Ambrosio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.0% · 1,318
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.7% · 98
- White1.4% · 21
- Black or African American0.8% · 11
- Two or more races0.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 7
Popularity
Ambrosio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambrosio from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 124 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ambrosio 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 Ambrosio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ambrosios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, New Mexico, California recorded the most babies named Ambrosio, while California, New Mexico, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 113 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ambrosio
The name Ambrosio has its origins in the Latin language and dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "ambrosios," which means "immortal" or "divine." The name was initially given to individuals who were believed to possess divine qualities or had a connection to the gods.
In ancient Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods, and it was believed to confer immortality upon those who consumed it. The name Ambrosio was often associated with divinity, immortality, and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Ambrosio can be found in the writings of St. Ambrose, the renowned bishop of Milan, who lived from around 340 to 397 AD. St. Ambrose was a highly influential figure in the early Christian Church and is known for his significant contributions to theology and liturgy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ambrosio. In the 4th century, Ambrosio Aureliano was a Roman general who played a crucial role in defending the empire against barbarian invasions. In the 16th century, Ambrosio de Milán was a Spanish architect and sculptor who designed the magnificent façade of the Cathedral of Plasencia in Spain.
Another prominent figure was Ambrosio O'Higgins, the Spanish-Irish military officer who served as the Viceroy of Peru in the late 18th century. He was known for his efforts to modernize and improve the infrastructure of the region. Ambrosio José Aurioles, a Mexican composer and musician born in 1778, made significant contributions to the development of Mexican music during the colonial period.
In the 19th century, Ambrosio Gonzales was a Mexican general and politician who played a pivotal role in the Mexican-American War. He is remembered for his courageous defense of the city of Puebla against the American forces in 1847.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ambrosio. The name has endured over centuries, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and association with divinity, immortality, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Ambrosio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ambrosio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Ambrosio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambrosio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 589 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambrosio 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 581,926 US residents.
Is Ambrosio a common name?
We classify Ambrosio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 945 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambrosio most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambrosio was 1928, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambrosio is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ambrosio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,464 people with the name Ambrosio, or 0.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,479 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 Ambrosio 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 Ambrosio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ambrosio appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,473 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Ambrosio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ambrosio is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.7%) and White (1.4%). 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 Ambrosio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ambrosio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (1,318 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 Ambrosio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ambrosio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambrosio 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 Ambrosio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ambrosio 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 Ambrosio 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 Americans are named Ambrosio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.