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Americo

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MEH-ree-koh /ɑˈmɛ.ri.ko/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish/Italian form of Amerigo/Emmerich — from the Germanic, 'a powerful home-ruler; work-power'; borne by Amerigo Vespucci (who gave his name to America); we note the explorerLow

In 30 seconds: A powerful home-ruler: Americo is Spanish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-MEH-ree-koh'). We note the explorer.
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic
MeaningA Spanish/Italian form of Amerigo/Emmerich — from the Germanic, 'a powerful home-ruler; work-power'; borne by Amerigo Vespucci (who gave his name to America); we note the explorer
U.S. rank (2025)#8955 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,911

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219042025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Americo is a Spanish/Italian form of Amerigo/Emmerich — from the Germanic, 'a powerful home-ruler; work-power'; borne by Amerigo Vespucci (who gave his name to America; we note the explorer). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-MEH-ree-koh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic, Portuguese, and Italian families. Rare, a-powerful-home-ruler at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amerigo/Emmerich is 'a powerful home-ruler' — Americo is the Spanish/Italian form, borne by Amerigo Vespucci (who gave his name to America) — a lyrical, classic name (we note the explorer; said 'ah-MEH-ree-koh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Americo — Spanish form of Amerigo

Variations

AmerigoAmericusAmerica

Nicknames

Meri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Americo mean?

Americo is a Spanish/Italian form of Amerigo — Germanic 'a powerful home-ruler'; borne by Amerigo Vespucci.

How do you pronounce Americo?

It's said ah-MEH-ree-koh /ɑˈmɛ.ri.ko/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Americo a boy or girl name?

Americo is a boy's name.

How popular is Americo?

Americo is a very rare name in the U.S.

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