Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Amato

Amato is an Arbëreshë comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

  • Italian
Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#2,630 (1922)
Total Babies
87
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2021
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#2630
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amato

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Amato is an Arbëreshë comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
Origin & history
Amato is one of the oldest towns in Calabria. It is mentioned by the Greek philosopher Aristotle and by the Roman Pliny the Elder in one of his books. He calls it "Sinus Lametinus" (Lametino Harbour). It appears that the people of Amato originated from the ancient city of Lametia, on the promontory of the Gulf of Saint Euphemia , near the mouth of the Amato River. It was one of the most thriving cities of ancient Bruttium . [ citation needed ] It was destroyed during the late age of the Western Roman Empire , the inhabitants taking shelter in the nearby Nicastro . A settlement is mentioned aga

The Story of Amato

American parents first put Amato on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 11 Amatos were born — ranking #2,630 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Amatos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 87 Amatos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amato

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amato is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amato

What does the name Amato mean?
Amato is an Arbëreshë comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
What is the origin of the name Amato?
Amato has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Amato in 2026?
In 2026, Amato ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Amato most popular?
Amato reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,630 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amato most popular?
Amato has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amato.
Is Amato a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amato is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Amato?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amato include Lark, Alver, Brack. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amato

Amato is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Amato's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Amato's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.