16,258births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1944Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#8910United States 2025
Americo is a boy name family recorded 16,258 times in 5 countries since 1904. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8910 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1944, at 205.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Americo
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americo | Spanish | 12,277 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2059 | 1924 | ▲ 44 % |
| Americo | Spanish | 2,911 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1917 | ▲ 9 % |
| Americo | Spanish | 450 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1944 | – |
| Americo | Spanish | 230 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1968 | – |
| Americo | Spanish | 16 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Amerigo | Italian | 359 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1911 | – |
| Amerigo | Italian | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1927 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Americo ↔ Amerigo — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Americo
How popular is the name Americo?
In 2025 it ranked #8910 in the United States. Official registers record 16,258 births across 5 countries.
What is Americo in other languages?
Amerigo (Italian).
When was Americo most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1944, at 205.2 births per 100,000.
Is Americo a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Americo is a boy name.