Amilcare
A masculine Italian name derived from the Punic name Amilcar, meaning "man of the gods".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Amilcare. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amilcare today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amilcare births was 1914 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amilcare. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amilcare. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1914
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1914 SSA rank
#2,935
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Amilcare: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amilcare 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 Amilcare during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amilcare
The name Amilcare has its origins in the Ancient Punic language, spoken by the Carthaginians in what is now modern-day Tunisia and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is derived from the Punic words 'mlk' meaning 'king' and 'ar' meaning 'man', effectively translating to 'man of the king' or 'kingly man'.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amilcare dates back to the 3rd century BCE, when it was borne by the famous Carthaginian military leader Hamilcar Barca, who led the Carthaginian forces in the First Punic War against Rome. His son, the renowned Hannibal, also carried a variation of the name, Hannibal Barca.
Another notable historical figure with the name Amilcare was Amilcare Anguissola, an Italian painter and nobleman who lived in the 16th century. He was part of the renowned Anguissola family of artists and is known for his portraits and religious works.
In the 19th century, Amilcare Cipriani was an Italian patriot and politician who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi and was later elected to the Italian Parliament.
Amilcare Ponchielli was an Italian composer of operas in the late 19th century. His most famous work, La Gioconda, premiered in 1876 and remains a part of the standard operatic repertoire.
Amilcare Gasparri was an Italian Cardinal and jurist who served as the Secretary of State for the Vatican during the pontificate of Pope Pius XI in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Lateran Treaty of 1929, which established the Vatican City as an independent sovereign state.
While the name Amilcare has its roots in the ancient Punic language, it has been adopted and used by various cultures throughout history, particularly in Italian-speaking regions. The name carries a sense of nobility and strength, reflecting its origins and the notable figures who have borne it.
People
Amilcare + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amilcare as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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FAQ
Amilcare: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amilcare?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amilcare 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 - US residents.
Is Amilcare a common name?
We classify Amilcare as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amilcare most popular?
The single biggest year for Amilcare was 1914, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amilcare is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Amilcare in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amilcare a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amilcare 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 Amilcare still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amilcare 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 Amilcare 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Amilcare?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.