Amor
Amor is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Love or affection.
Origin and history
Amor is a given name directly derived from the Latin word for love. While traditionally used as a vocabulary word, it has gained modern visibility in the United States as a rare unisex name. SSA records show a noticeable increase in usage for boys in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
701 babies in the United States have been named Amor since 1880. It ranks #3975 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1602.
States where it is most popular
- TX (27.4 %)
- CA (21.2 %)
- NY (18.6 %)
- FL (11.5 %)
- IL (10.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 8 |
| 2000-2010 | 103 |
| 2010-2019 | 255 |
| 2020-2029 | 325 |
Fun facts
- Amor is the Latin name for Cupid, the Roman god of love and desire.
- Nearly half of all U.S. male birth records for the name Amor since 1880 have occurred since 2020.