Amro
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 198 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Amro hit its peak of 14 births in 2010, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Today, Amro reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Amro is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Amro is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Amr or Amrou, from the Arabic ʿamr, meaning 'to live long' or 'life.' Amr ibn al-As was one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad who led the Islamic conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.
Amro is used widely across the Arab world and in Muslim communities. Its brevity and historical depth make it a name of considerable cultural weight — short, strong, and rooted in Islamic history.
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Amro is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Arabic naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Amro creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amro has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62 | #9940 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 70 | #8221 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 47 | #6645 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 19 | #6509 | — |
The Story of Amro
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Amro is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Amro are most likely born between 2000 and 2019.
How rare is Amro?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Amro is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1986, peaked in the 2000s with 70 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Amro by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1986–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #12250 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12265 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9749 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6260 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10862 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12386 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9030 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11117 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8031 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5887 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8972 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5745 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10645 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6338 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8521 |
| 1996 | 7 | #7167 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7017 |
| 1994 | 10 | #5472 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–2019