Americo
A boy's name with 2,903 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name.
Americo is a boy's baby name of Italian and Spanish origin, the Romance-language form of America — which itself derives from Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer. Amerigo traces to the Germanic Heimrich meaning 'home ruler' or 'power of the home.'
The Americas were named after Amerigo Vespucci, making Americo a name with continental significance. Used in Italian and Latin American communities, it carries both Old World heritage and New World identity.
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In the American context, Americo is a boy's name with over a century of recorded use (1904–2024). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
Today, Americo is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #9926), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Americo was #6547 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9926, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 42 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 71 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 110 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 153 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 147 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 185 | — |
| 1960s | 203 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 169 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 111 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 212 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 822 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 630 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 48 | — |
The Story of Americo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1922, Americo is a name steeped in history. Boys named Americo are most likely born between 1912 and 1932.
How rare is Americo?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Americo — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1904, peaked in the 1920s with 822 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Americo by the numbers
- Would fill 60 school buses
- Meeting one Americo per day would take 8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(119 years, 1904–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #9926 |
| 2023 | 8 | #8958 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9883 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6351 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9619 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8860 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10855 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8185 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8784 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8147 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10855 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7526 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5751 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7249 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9051 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7623 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6479 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7658 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6547 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4820 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1904–2024