Amparo
Primarily a girl's name of Spanish origin with 3,308 recorded births. Also given to 17 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.
Amparo is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, meaning 'protection,' 'shelter,' or 'refuge' — from the Spanish verb amparar (to protect, to shelter). It is a traditional Spanish name with strong Catholic associations, often given in honor of the Virgin of Amparo.
Amparo is deeply embedded in Spanish and Latin American Catholic naming tradition, where names honoring protective aspects of the Virgin Mary are beloved. To be named Amparo is to be dedicated to the protective grace of divine shelter — a name that promises safety and refuge to those who encounter its bearer.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Amparo's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Amparo follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Amparo's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amparo was #7854 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15400, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26 | #13345 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 73 | #12309 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 149 | #8229 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 275 | #4077 | — |
| 1980s | 285 | #3287 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 347 | #2382 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 295 | #2228 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 365 | #1721 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 351 | #1453 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 423 | #1134 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 587 | #996 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 132 | #2089 | — |
The Story of Amparo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Amparo is a name steeped in history. Girls named Amparo are most likely born between 1917 and 1937.
How rare is Amparo?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Amparo — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1911, peaked in the 1920s with 587 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Amparo by the numbers
- Would fill 69 school buses
- Meeting one Amparo per day would take 9.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(112 years, 1911–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15400 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11247 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11296 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15435 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11433 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12816 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10938 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8038 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14711 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14739 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12289 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12257 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13563 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11528 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15537 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8129 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7506 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6845 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7854 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6076 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Amparo as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Amparo has also been given to 17 boys in the U.S. since 1931.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1911–2024