Boy · #4,986 in 2026

Amerigo

Name: Popularity of the name Amerigo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amerigo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,986

Peak Rank

#1,264 (1917)

Total Babies

359

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1972

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1264

Peak Rank

359

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amerigo

Amerigo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 29 Amerigos were born — ranking #1,264 that year. As of 2026, Amerigo ranks #4,986 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 359 Amerigos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Amerigo

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

Arrigo
Amico
Origo
Arico
Arago
Amigo
Enrico
Americo
Argo
Ario
Arica
Omri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amerigo

What does the name Amerigo mean?

Amerigo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amerigo in 2026?

In 2026, Amerigo ranks #4,986 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Amerigo most popular?

Amerigo reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,264 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amerigo most popular?

Amerigo has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amerigo.

Is Amerigo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amerigo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Amerigo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amerigo include Pink, Butler, Alpheus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amerigo

Amerigo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 359 births in the dataset. Amerigo's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Amerigo'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.