Holding steady.
Popularity of Amerigo since 1910
Babies named Amerigo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amerigo's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 171 |
| 1920s | 149 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Amerigo is a distinctly Italian name with historical weight, yet it remains virtually unused in the United States. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1910, and its peak year was 1911, but even at that peak it never reached a level of statistical significance. It has never entered the top 1000, and its trajectory has been stable at near-zero usage. The name is intrinsically tied to Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian cartographer whose Latinized first name 'Americus' inspired the continental name 'America.' For parents seeking a rare Italian heritage name with a clear historical connection, Amerigo offers that in abundance, though it carries the risk of always being associated with Vespucci or the Americas.
Amerigo is an Italian name derived from the Latinized form Americus, itself from the Germanic name Haimirich, meaning 'home ruler.' It is best known as the given name of Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer after whom the Americas were named. The name has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages, though it has been rare in modern times.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rigo, Am
Sibling names for Amerigo
Names that share Amerigo's style, for a brother or sister.
