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Amado
OriginSpanish
Meaning"lover"
About Amado
A romantic choice, this appealing Spanish name for boys is both accessible and distinctive.
Pronounced ah-MAH-doh.
As of October 2026, Amado ranked #1169 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #897 in 1883.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,708 | 44 | 22.9 |
| 2015 | #2,808 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,626 | 47 | 24.8 |
| 2017 | #2,958 | 40 | 21.6 |
| 2018 | #2,282 | 59 | 32.5 |
| 2019 | #1,762 | 88 | 49 |
| 2020 | #1,716 | 90 | 52.1 |
| 2021 | #1,597 | 107 | 61.2 |
| 2022 | #1,204 | 165 | 94.5 |
| 2023 | #1,182 | 173 | 101.1 |
| 2024 | #1,245 | 158 | 91.7 |
| 2025 | #1,169 | 176 | 103 |
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