Amerigo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Amerigo

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1917

29 babies

All-time total

359

#9,611 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Amerigo popularity over time

359 babies have been named Amerigo since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1910s	171	17	–	#926
1920s	149	15	-13%	#1,793
1930s	29	3	-81%	#2,476
1940s	5	1	-83%	#3,472
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1970s	5	1	–	#5,010
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The story of Amerigo

Amerigo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 359 American babies have been named Amerigo. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Amerigo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Amerigo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1940	5	#3,472
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1930	7	#3,302
1925	11	#2,597
1920	18	#1,888
1915	22	#1,458
1910	5	#1,597
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Famous people named Amerigo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Amerigo Vespucci Italian explorer and navigator (1454–1512) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amerigo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Amerigo in 2025?

Amerigo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Amerigo?

359 babies have been named Amerigo in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amerigo most popular?

Amerigo peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Amerigo a boy or girl name?

Amerigo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amerigo rising or falling?

Amerigo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Amerigo?

Well-known people named Amerigo include Amerigo Vespucci (explorer).

Names like Amerigo

Names that sound and feel close to Amerigo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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