Meaning & origin
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2001. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Amour through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,084
- 218 boys · 866 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 115 babies
- 2025
- 84
- #2,780 for girls · #4,405 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +60%
- Rising fast
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 22% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 61 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,780 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 49.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 23 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 512 as a first name in 2020; 293 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Amour’s family of names
In English usage, Amour as a surname has a related form in Lamour.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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