Declining since 2002, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Amando since 1913
Babies named Amando per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 49 |
| 1920s | 0 | 104 |
| 1930s | 0 | 76 |
| 1940s | 0 | 85 |
| 1950s | 0 | 96 |
| 1960s | 0 | 98 |
| 1970s | 15 | 124 |
| 1980s | 99 | 140 |
| 1990s | 20 | 182 |
| 2000s | 0 | 167 |
| 2010s | 0 | 88 |
| 2020s | 0 | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Amando is a rare masculine name derived from the Latin amandus, meaning worthy of love. It has been in use in the United States since at least 1913, though it has never been common. Its peak year was 2002, but since then its usage has been falling. In 2025, it ranked 9714th, with roughly 1 in 244,011 boys receiving the name. The name has never appeared in any state's top lists. Amando remains a distinctive choice with a clear romantic meaning, primarily found in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cultural contexts.
Amando is a masculine name derived from the Latin gerund "amandus," meaning "worthy of love" or "to be loved." It is a cognate of the more common name Amanda, which shares the same Latin root. The name has been used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese-speaking countries, though it remains relatively uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mando, Aman
Sibling names for Amando
Names that share Amando's style, for a brother or sister.
