Total births
234
Unisex name · since 1977
Amadi
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Amadi, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5995
- among boys today
- 234
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Amadi currently ranks #5995 among unisex names in America, with 234 babies recorded since 1977.
Amadi has 234 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5995 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5995 among boys today
- 234 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amadi is currently the #5995 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 234 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5995
- among boys today
- 234
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Amadi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5995
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Amadi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
24 babies were named Amadi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Amadi compares
234 41th percentile among 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
Amadi's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amadi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amadi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amadi splits its recorded history at 2008: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amadi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,995
Active since
1977
Amadi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Amadi popularity over time - girls
220 total births recorded since 1992 (Amadi as girls' name)
Amadi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amadi's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Amadi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 89 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amadi? ▼
234 babies have been named Amadi since 1977. It currently ranks #5995 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 24 births.
When was Amadi most popular? ▼
Amadi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Amadi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amadi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 234 births, and as a girl's name it has 220 births.
How long has the name Amadi been used? ▼
Amadi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amadi? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Amadi
Nearby Names Like Amadi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amadi
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
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Amadi: #5995 Unisex Name - 234 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amadi. 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 Amadi 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.