Amoret
A feminine French name meaning "little loved one" or "little lover".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Amoret. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amoret today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amoret births was 2019 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amoret. 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 Amoret. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
2019
12 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,434
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Amoret: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amoret from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 21 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amoret remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amoret 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 Amoret 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 Amoret
The name Amoret is derived from the Latin word "amor," meaning love or affection. It first emerged as a given name during the Renaissance period in Europe, particularly in England and France.
Amoret gained popularity as a literary name, appearing in several works of the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest and most notable references is in Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590. In the poem, Amoret is a character who represents pure and virtuous love.
The name Amoret also appeared in other literary works of the time, such as Philip Sidney's "Arcadia" and John Milton's "Comus." These references helped establish the name as a symbol of love, beauty, and virtue in the literary world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Amoret as a given name dates back to the late 16th century. Amoret Burgh, born in 1572, was an English gentlewoman and the daughter of Sir John Burgh and his wife, Dorothy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amoret. One of the most famous was Amoret Twysden (1662-1736), an English diarist and writer whose diaries provide valuable insights into the life and society of the 17th century.
Another notable Amoret was Amoret Buttler (1667-1705), an English painter and the daughter of the renowned artist, Samuel Buttler. She was praised for her skill in portraiture and gained recognition for her artistic talents.
In the 19th century, Amoret Sarel (1834-1912) was a Dutch novelist and playwright. She was known for her works that explored themes of love, family, and societal issues.
Amoret Skrine (1892-1973) was a British author and artist who wrote several books on art history and travel. She was also known for her involvement in the Bloomsbury Group, a prominent circle of writers, artists, and intellectuals in the early 20th century.
While not as common as some other names, Amoret has maintained a presence throughout history, often associated with themes of love, beauty, and literary significance. Its roots in Latin and its literary connections have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Amoret + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amoret 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
Amoret: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amoret?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amoret 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Amoret a common name?
We classify Amoret as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amoret most popular?
The single biggest year for Amoret was 2019, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amoret is about 12 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 Amoret in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amoret a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amoret 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 Amoret still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amoret 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 Amoret 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 are named Amoret?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.