Amore
An Italian word meaning "love" and frequently used as a given name.
Name Census estimates that about 1,421 living Americans carry the first name Amore. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Amore today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amore births was 2023 (107 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amore. 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 Amore with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Amore is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 241,206 Americans
Peak year
2023
107 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,499
Tracked since 1990
Census
Amore in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 938 people with the first name Amore, which placed it at #13,033 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
#13,033
National first-name rank
People counted
938
938 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
63.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amore
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amore is Black at 63.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and White (9.0%). 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 Amore 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 Amore at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.0% · 591
- Hispanic or Latino16.0% · 150
- White9.0% · 84
- Two or more races8.7% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Amore
Amore leans heavily female at 81.7% of total registrations, but 262 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Amore as a male name
- Ranked #5,237 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (26 births)
Amore as a female name
- Ranked #2,499 in 2024
- 71 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (81 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amore on both sides of the split. Of the 933 people counted with this name, 191 were male (20.5%) and 742 were female (79.5%).
Popularity
Amore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amore from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 594 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amore remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amore 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 Amore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amores live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Amore, while Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amore
The name Amore is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "amore," meaning "love." It is a word with roots in the Latin language, specifically the Latin word "amor," which also means love.
In ancient Roman mythology, Amor was the name given to the god of love, equivalent to the Greek god Eros. The word "amor" was used to describe romantic love, affection, and desire. It was a concept deeply revered and celebrated in Roman culture.
The earliest recorded use of Amore as a given name dates back to the Middle Ages in Italy. During this time, it was common for people to be named after virtues, emotions, or concepts that were held in high regard. Amore was chosen to symbolize the importance of love in one's life.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Amore was Amore di Sion, an Italian poet and scholar who lived in the 13th century. He is known for his works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience.
In the 15th century, Amore di Bartolomeo was an Italian painter and sculptor who was part of the Early Renaissance movement. His works often depicted scenes of love and romance, reflecting the name's meaning.
During the Renaissance period, the name Amore became more popular, particularly among artists and poets who drew inspiration from classical Roman themes and ideals. Amore di Bologna (1444-1522) was an Italian painter known for his religious works, while Amore Volpe (1591-1660) was a renowned Italian composer and organist.
In more recent history, Amore Towles (born 1964) is an American novelist and author of the bestselling book "A Gentleman in Moscow." The name Amore has also been used as a given name for women, such as Amore Forsyth (1932-2021), an American actress and singer.
While not as common as some other Italian names, Amore continues to be used as a given name, carrying the symbolic meaning of love and affection. Its rich history and connection to classical Roman mythology and Renaissance art and literature have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Amore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amore 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
Amore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,421 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amore 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 241,206 US residents.
Is Amore a common name?
We classify Amore as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,435 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amore most popular?
The single biggest year for Amore was 2023, when 107 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amore is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amore in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 938 people with the name Amore, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,033 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 Amore 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 Amore?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amore on both sides of the split. Of the 933 people counted with this name, 191 were male (20.5%) and 742 were female (79.5%). 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 Amore?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amore is Black at 63.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and White (9.0%). 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 Amore most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.0% (591 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 Amore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amore a female name?
Yes, 81.7% of people registered as Amore 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 Amore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amore 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 Amore 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 share the name Amore?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.