Amerigo
Gender-neutral name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #925 in 1911
0 babies were named Amerigo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Amerigo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryAmerigo first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #925.
About the name Amerigo
Amerigo is a gender-neutral name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-igo”. US birth records list Amerigo for boys from 1910 to 1972, in 26 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #925 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 | 35,868 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 73,910 boys |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 369,004 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Amerigo
What is the origin of the name Amerigo?
Amerigo has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Amerigo a boy or girl name?
Both. Amerigo is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Amerigo?
Amerigo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #925 in 1911.