Amorette
A feminine name of French origin meaning "little love" or "lover".
Name Census estimates that about 622 living Americans carry the first name Amorette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amorette today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amorette births was 2021 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amorette. 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
622
~ 1 in 551,052 Americans
Peak year
2021
32 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,148
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Amorette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amorette from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 148 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amorette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amorette 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 Amorette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amorettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amorette
The name Amorette has its origins in the French language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a diminutive form of the French word "amour," meaning love or affection. The name was likely derived from the Old French word "amoret," which was used as a term of endearment.
During the Middle Ages, the concept of courtly love and chivalric romance was prevalent in French literature and poetry. The name Amorette may have been used to refer to a beloved or a romantic interest, reflecting the ideals of courtly love. It was a popular name among the French nobility and the upper classes during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amorette can be found in the works of the 16th-century French poet Pierre de Ronsard. In his collection of love poems, "Les Amours," Ronsard used the name Amorette to symbolize his beloved muse and the embodiment of love.
In the 17th century, the name Amorette gained popularity in England, likely due to the influence of French culture and literature. One notable figure with this name was Amorette Browne (1592-1661), an English noblewoman and courtier during the reign of King James I.
Another historical figure with the name Amorette was Amorette Buncombe (1654-1702), an English heiress and landowner from Northamptonshire. Her name was often recorded in legal documents and property records of the time.
The 18th century saw the name Amorette being used in plays and literature, reflecting its romantic connotations. In the play "The Provoked Wife" by Sir John Vanbrugh, one of the characters is named Amorette, highlighting the name's association with love and affection.
During the Victorian era, the name Amorette was relatively rare but still appeared in some literary works. One notable example is the character Amorette in Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in the late 16th century but widely read and appreciated in the Victorian period.
In the 20th century, the name Amorette became even less common, but it was still used occasionally by parents seeking unique and romantic-sounding names for their daughters. One notable figure from this period was Amorette Goddard (1900-1971), an American actress and singer active in the early decades of the 20th century.
People
Amorette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amorette 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
Amorette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amorette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 622 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amorette 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 551,052 US residents.
Is Amorette a common name?
We classify Amorette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 645 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amorette most popular?
The single biggest year for Amorette was 2021, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amorette is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amorette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amorette 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.
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.