A 1920s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Amalio since 1922
Babies named Amalio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1964, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amalio's real moment was 1922.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Amalio is a rare masculine name with Italian and Spanish roots, likely derived from the Germanic element 'amal', meaning 'work' or 'industry'. It first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1922, which also marks its peak year of usage, with just a handful of births. The name has seen a modest revival since 2020, though it remains extremely uncommon, with no recorded births in many years and a current 1-in-N statistic that is too high to calculate. Amalio is almost exclusively given to boys, and its variant, Amalia, is far more popular for girls. The name has not consistently ranked among the top 1000 names and is primarily found in Italian-American communities.
Amalio is likely an Italian and Spanish variant of Amalia, which derives from the Germanic element 'amal', meaning 'work' or 'industry'. The name Amalia was borne by various European royalty and saints, and Amalio emerged as a masculine form, particularly in Italy and Spain. It has seen occasional use in the United States since the early 20th century, but remains rare.
“Amalio” around the world
Where Amalio lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ama, Mali, Lio
Sibling names for Amalio
Names that share Amalio's style, for a brother or sister.
