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Amparo

Girl

Meaning of Amparo: Spanish: 'protection' or 'shelter'

Amparo is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10228th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10228

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,333

First recorded 1911 · peak 1928

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 47 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 22 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 37 babies1987: 25 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 36 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 30 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 25 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Amparo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 47.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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