Amor
Amor is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Love.
Origin and history
Amor is a given name directly derived from the Latin word for love. While traditionally a rare choice, it has seen increased usage as a modern word name in the United States in recent years. It offers a warm, simple, and direct virtuous meaning.
Popularity in the United States
2,257 babies in the United States have been named Amor since 1880. It ranks #3704 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1308.
States where it is most popular
- CA (22.6 %)
- TX (17 %)
- FL (12.1 %)
- IL (8.6 %)
- GA (7.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 41 |
| 1980-1990 | 51 |
| 1990-2000 | 97 |
| 2000-2010 | 337 |
| 2010-2019 | 896 |
| 2020-2029 | 835 |
Fun facts
- Amor comes straight from the Latin noun 'amor', meaning love, which is also the standard Spanish and Portuguese word for love.
- A significant portion of all U.S. female birth records for the name Amor have occurred within the last decade.