Amo
Masculine name derived from the Latin verb "amare" meaning "to love".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Amo. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Amo today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amo births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amo. 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 Amo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,332
Tracked since 1918
Census
Amo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 93 people with the first name Amo, which placed it at #53,605 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
#53,605
National first-name rank
People counted
93
93 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
36.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amo is White at 36.6%. The next largest groups are Black (28.0%) and Hispanic (21.5%). 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 Amo 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 Amo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White36.6% · 34
- Black or African American28.0% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino21.5% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.8% · 11
- Two or more races2.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Amo
Amo is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 15 total registrations, 5 (33.3%) were male and 10 (66.7%) were female.
Amo as a male name
- Ranked #4,332 in 1922
- 5 male births in 1922
- Peak: 1922 (5 births)
Amo as a female name
- Ranked #4,845 in 1919
- 5 female births in 1919
- Peak: 1918 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amo on both sides of the split. Of the 103 people counted with this name, 69 were male (67.0%) and 34 were female (33.0%).
Popularity
Amo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amo from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Amo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amo 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 Amo 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 Amo
The name Amo has its roots in Latin, derived from the verb "amare," meaning "to love." It traces its origins back to ancient Rome, where it was used as a name to express affection and fondness.
In ancient Roman texts and inscriptions, the name Amo can be found as a nickname or pet name for individuals whose full names included the root "am-," such as Amatus or Amandus. It was a term of endearment, reflecting the deep connection between the name and the concept of love.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amo comes from the 1st century AD, when it was mentioned in Pliny the Elder's "Naturalis Historia," a monumental work on natural history. Pliny referred to a Roman soldier named Amo who demonstrated exceptional bravery on the battlefield.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Amo maintained its presence, particularly in regions influenced by Latin culture and language. It appeared in various chronicles and records, often associated with individuals from the clergy or nobility.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Amo of Faversham, an English philosopher and theologian, gained recognition for his contributions to scholastic thought. He was born around 1190 and served as a Franciscan friar, leaving behind several theological treatises.
During the Renaissance, the name Amo found resonance in the literary and artistic circles of Italy. One of the most celebrated individuals bearing this name was Amo Mannelli, an Italian poet and humanist born in 1444. His poetic works, inspired by classical themes, earned him acclaim among his contemporaries.
In the realm of music, Amo Merati, an Italian composer and organist who lived from 1631 to 1691, left a lasting impact on the baroque era. His compositions for the organ and church music are still studied and performed today.
Another noteworthy figure was Amo Dall'Acqua, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1725 to 1800. He was renowned for his innovative hydraulic engineering projects and contributions to the development of Venice's waterways and infrastructure.
While the name Amo has experienced periods of varying popularity throughout history, it has maintained a consistent connection to its Latin roots, symbolizing love, affection, and endearment across different cultures and eras.
People
Amo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amo 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
Amo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amo 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 Amo a common name?
We classify Amo 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, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amo most popular?
The single biggest year for Amo was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amo is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 93 people with the name Amo, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,605 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 Amo 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 Amo?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amo on both sides of the split. Of the 103 people counted with this name, 69 were male (67.0%) and 34 were female (33.0%). 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 Amo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amo is White at 36.6%. The next largest groups are Black (28.0%) and Hispanic (21.5%). 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 Amo most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Amo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.6% (34 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 Amo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amo a female name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Amo in the SSA data are female. 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 Amo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amo 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 Amo 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 Amo as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Amo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.