Amorita
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "beloved little one".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Amorita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amorita today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amorita births was 1973 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amorita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amorita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
1973
7 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1994 SSA rank
#13,547
Tracked since 1970
Census
Amorita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 136 people with the first name Amorita, which placed it at #47,733 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,733
National first-name rank
People counted
136
136 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
38.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amorita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amorita is Hispanic at 38.2%. The next largest groups are White (25.7%) and Black (19.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amorita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amorita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino38.2% · 52
- White25.7% · 35
- Black or African American19.9% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.6% · 13
- Two or more races5.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Amorita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amorita from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Amorita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amorita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amorita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amorita
The name Amorita is a feminine given name with Spanish origins. It is derived from the Spanish word "amor," meaning love. The name first emerged during the medieval period in Spain, and its root can be traced back to the Latin word "amor," which has the same meaning.
Amorita was a relatively common name among the Spanish nobility and upper classes during the Renaissance era. It was often given to daughters as a symbol of the love and affection held for them by their parents. The name gained popularity across the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in regions with strong cultural ties to Spain, such as Latin America.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Amorita can be found in the writings of the renowned Spanish poet and playwright, Lope de Vega (1562-1635). He included a character named Amorita in one of his plays, further cementing the name's association with Spanish culture and literature.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amorita. One such person was Amorita Sanchez de Benito (1874-1949), a Spanish educator and activist who played a significant role in promoting women's education and suffrage in Spain during the early 20th century.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Amorita Quintana (1910-1977), a Mexican actress and dancer who achieved fame in Hollywood during the golden age of Mexican cinema. She appeared in numerous films alongside legendary actors such as Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" and Pedro Infante.
In the realm of literature, Amorita Gisbert (1917-1998) was a prominent Spanish writer and poet. She was celebrated for her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience. Her poetry collections, such as "Tiempo del Amor" (Time of Love) and "Canto del Amor Infinito" (Song of Infinite Love), were widely acclaimed.
Another notable figure named Amorita was Amorita Pujadas (1920-1997), a Spanish painter and sculptor. She was known for her vibrant and expressive works that often depicted scenes of everyday life and the human form. Her art was widely exhibited throughout Spain and Europe.
Lastly, Amorita Gonzalez (1921-2008) was a Cuban-American journalist and author. She worked as a correspondent for various publications, covering events and issues in Latin America. Her memoir, "Recuerdos de una Vida" (Memories of a Life), provided insights into her experiences as a writer and her perspectives on Latin American culture and politics.
People
Amorita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amorita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amorita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amorita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amorita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Amorita a common name?
We classify Amorita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amorita most popular?
The single biggest year for Amorita was 1973, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amorita is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amorita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 136 people with the name Amorita, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,733 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amorita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amorita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amorita leans strongly female. 139 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amorita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amorita is Hispanic at 38.2%. The next largest groups are White (25.7%) and Black (19.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amorita most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Amorita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.2% (52 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amorita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amorita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amorita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amorita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amorita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amorita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Amorita?
Find out how many Americans are named Amorita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.