Americo
Borrowed from From Spanish Américo.
Every Americo since 1904 — 2,911 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Americo
Americo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,955 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 2,911 American babies have been named Americo. Its peak came in 1922, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Americo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Americo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #8,955 |
| 2024 | 7 | #9,960 |
| 2023 | 8 | #8,966 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9,887 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,351 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,624 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #8,863 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10,856 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,186 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,785 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,147 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10,857 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,528 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,751 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,249 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,051 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,623 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,479 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,660 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,546 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,820 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,676 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6,952 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,586 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,802 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,394 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,222 |
| 1980 | 26 | #2,060 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,452 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,510 |
| 1965 | 25 | #1,559 |
| 1960 | 27 | #1,553 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,905 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,114 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,854 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,083 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,657 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,217 |
| 1925 | 79 | #730 |
| 1920 | 83 | #714 |
| 1915 | 87 | #616 |
| 1910 | 14 | #822 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,240 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Americo mean?
Borrowed from From Spanish Américo.
How popular is the name Americo in 2025?
Americo ranked #8,955 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Americo?
2,911 babies have been named Americo in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Americo most popular?
Americo peaked in 1922, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Americo a boy or girl name?
Americo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Americo rising or falling?
Americo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.