Total births
1,720
Boys' name · since 1985
Amadeus
1,720 babies named Amadeus in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1282
- among boys today
- 1,720
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Amadeus currently ranks #1282 among boys' names in America, with 1,720 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amadeus has been recorded 1,720 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #1282 nationally and more common than 91% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #1282 among boys today
- 1,720 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amadeus is currently the #1282 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,720 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1282
- among boys today
- 1,720
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Amadeus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1282
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Amadeus was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
154 babies were named Amadeus in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Amadeus compares
1,720 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Amadeus's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amadeus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,720 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amadeus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amadeus splits its recorded history at 2005: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amadeus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,282
Active since
1985
Amadeus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Amadeus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amadeus's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Amadeus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 163
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
566 births
- 2020s
2020s
595 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 595 births (35% of all-time use).
How Amadeus 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 Amadeus's total volume
Amadeus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amadeus by state
Where Amadeus concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 276 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 197 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 48 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
California share of Amadeus's total US births 16.0%
Even split
276 of 1,720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Amadeus appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amadeus? ▼
Amadeus has been given to 1,720 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1282 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Amadeus most popular? ▼
Amadeus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Amadeus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amadeus are California (276 births), Texas (197 births), Florida (48 births).
How long has the name Amadeus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amadeus since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amadeus? ▼
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 Amadeus's data
- California records the most Amadeuss (276 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amadeus
Nearby Names Like Amadeus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amadeus
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 Amadeus side by side: Amadeus vs Amari Amadeus vs Amare Amadeus vs Amar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amadeus
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Amadeus: #1282 Boys' Name - 1,720 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amadeus. 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 Amadeus 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 June 2026.