Amador
Every Amador since 1908 — 3,372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amador
Amador is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,254 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 3,372 American babies have been named Amador. Its peak came in 1992, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Amador stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amador year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,254 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4,440 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,893 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,225 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,018 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,863 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,117 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,329 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,473 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3,996 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,396 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3,972 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4,695 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3,117 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3,076 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,113 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3,927 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3,308 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3,391 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3,217 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2,676 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,099 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2,217 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,088 |
| 1995 | 38 | #2,140 |
| 1990 | 37 | #2,012 |
| 1985 | 42 | #1,547 |
| 1980 | 47 | #1,378 |
| 1975 | 40 | #1,380 |
| 1970 | 26 | #1,704 |
| 1965 | 26 | #1,515 |
| 1960 | 29 | #1,487 |
| 1955 | 25 | #1,540 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,465 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,205 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,474 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,166 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,235 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,225 |
| 1920 | 17 | #1,967 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,631 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amador in 2025?
Amador ranked #4,254 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amador?
3,372 babies have been named Amador in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amador most popular?
Amador peaked in 1992, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Amador a boy or girl name?
Amador is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amador rising or falling?
Amador has been roughly stable over the past decade.