Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Amparo

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #11,001
Rank 2025
#11,001
among girls · ↑4,452 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Amparo
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
73 babies
All-time total
3,333
#3,377 all-time among girls
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Amparo popularity over time

3,333 babies have been named Amparo since 1911, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 132 – 132 13 – #1,540
1920s 587 – 587 59 +345% #845
1930s 423 5 428 43 -27% #887
1940s 351 5 356 36 -17% #1,150
1950s 365 – 365 37 +3% #1,352
1960s 295 – 295 30 -19% #1,783
1970s 347 – 347 35 +18% #1,975
1980s 285 7 292 29 -16% #2,158
1990s 275 – 275 28 -6% #3,144
2000s 149 – 149 15 -46% #5,321
2010s 73 – 73 7 -51% #8,038
2020s (to 2025) 34 – 34 6 -22% #11,001

The story of Amparo

Amparo is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,001 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 3,333 American babies have been named Amparo. Its peak came in 1927, when 73 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 Amparo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amparo?

The median living Amparo is about 52 years old; half are between 35 and 70. An estimated 2,100 people named Amparo are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amparo year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,001 – –
2024 5 #15,453 – –
2023 8 #11,261 – –
2022 8 #11,303 – –
2021 5 #15,442 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 8 #11,437 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 7 #12,823 – –
2016 9 #10,938 – –
2015 14 #8,038 – –
2014 6 #14,716 – –
2013 6 #14,742 – –
2012 8 #12,290 – –
2011 8 #12,257 – –
2010 7 #13,566 – –
2009 9 #11,531 – –
2008 6 #15,539 – –
2007 15 #8,130 – –
2006 16 #7,506 – –
2005 17 #6,845 – –
2004 14 #7,855 – –
2003 19 #6,076 – –
2002 18 #6,148 – –
2001 14 #7,344 – –
2000 21 #5,321 – –
1995 30 #3,588 – –
1990 31 #3,436 – –
1985 19 #4,133 – –
1980 32 #2,802 – –
1975 43 #2,025 – –
1970 33 #2,311 – –
1965 29 #2,205 – –
1960 29 #2,150 – –
1955 38 #1,668 – –
1950 46 #1,352 – –
1945 29 #1,515 – –
1940 40 #1,150 5 #3,473
1935 36 #1,182 – –
1930 54 #1,002 – –
1925 57 #989 – –
1920 44 #1,133 – –
1915 8 #3,146 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Amparo

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

  1. 1 Amparo Muñoz Amparo Muñoz Spanish actress and model, Miss Universe 1974 winner 1954–2011 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Amparo Rivelles Amparo Rivelles Spanish actress (1925–2013) Contemporary
  3. 3 Amparo Baró Amparo Baró Spanish actress 1937–2015 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Amparo?

The median living Amparo is about 52 years old. Half of all living Amparos are between 35 and 70 years old.

How many people named Amparo are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Amparo are alive in the United States, based on 3,333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amparo in 2025?

Amparo ranked #11,001 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amparo?

3,333 babies have been named Amparo in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amparo most popular?

Amparo peaked in 1927, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Amparo a boy or girl name?

Amparo is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amparo rising or falling?

Amparo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Amparo?

Well-known people named Amparo include Amparo Muñoz (celebrity), Amparo Rivelles (actor), Amparo Baró (actor).

Names like Amparo

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

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