Amilcar is a unique and captivating first name of Latin origin, derived from the ancient Roman family name 'Aemilius'. The name 'Amilcar' was also borne by notable historical figures such as Amílcar Barreiros, a Brazilian journalist, and Amílcar Cabral, a Cape Verdean and Guinea-Bissau African political activist. This distinct name has gained recognition due to its association with these prominent individuals.
These statistics show a steady increase in the number of births named Amilcar over time, with significant growth starting from the late 1980s onwards. The peak was reached in the early to mid-1990s, with a high of 29 births in 1991. Since then, there has been some fluctuation but generally a decline in popularity, with only 14 births recorded in 2023. Over the entire period from 1957 to 2023, there were a total of 923 Amilcar births.