Total births
1,960
Boys' name · since 1909
Amadeo
1,960 babies named Amadeo in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2216
- among boys today
- 1,960
- born since 1909
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amadeo is the #2216 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,960 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amadeo has been recorded 1,960 times among boys since 1909, currently ranked #2216 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #2216 among boys today
- 1,960 born since 1909
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amadeo is currently the #2216 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,960 born since 1909, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2216
- among boys today
- 1,960
- born since 1909
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Amadeo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2216
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Amadeo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
84 babies were named Amadeo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amadeo compares
1,960 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amadeo's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amadeo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,960 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amadeo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amadeo's full recorded timeline at 1969, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amadeo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,216
Active since
1909
Amadeo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Amadeo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amadeo's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Amadeo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 144
1910s
144 births
- 1920s 140
1920s
140 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 80
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
412 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 412 births (21% of all-time use).
How Amadeo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amadeo's total volume
Amadeo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amadeo by state
Where Amadeo concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 369 | 18.8% |
| #2 | California | | 270 | 13.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Amadeo's total US births 18.8%
Even split
369 of 1,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amadeo? ▼
Amadeo has been given to 1,960 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2216 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Amadeo most popular? ▼
Amadeo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amadeo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amadeo are Texas (369 births), California (270 births), New York (18 births).
How long has the name Amadeo been used? ▼
Records for Amadeo go back to 1909, giving 117 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amadeo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amadeo's data
- Texas records the most Amadeos (369 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amadeo
Nearby Names Like Amadeo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amadeo
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amadeo side by side: Amadeo vs Amari Amadeo vs Amare Amadeo vs Amar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amadeo
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amadeo: #2216 Boys' Name - 1,960 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amadeo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amadeo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.