boy's name
Amato
ah-MAH-toh (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 87
Amato is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Amato is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Amato Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Amato?
In 2021, Amato was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Amato
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amato Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amato over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amato
- Italian ah-MAH-toh
Sibling Names for Amato
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amato — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amato
How popular is the name Amato?
In 2021, Amato was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Amato a girl's or a boy's name?
Amato is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amato?
Amato has 3 syllables.
When was Amato most popular?
Amato peaked in 1922, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.