Amerigo
Every Amerigo since 1910 — 359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Amerigo
- Amerigo Vespucci Explorer · 1454–1512
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).