Total births
115
Boys' name · since 1999
Amadu
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 115 babies named Amadu, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8040
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Amadu currently ranks #8040 among boys' names in America, with 115 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amadu has been recorded 115 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #8040 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #8040 among boys today
- 115 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amadu is currently the #8040 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 115 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8040
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Amadu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8040
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Amadu was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Amadu in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Amadu compares
115 28th 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
Amadu's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amadu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amadu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amadu's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amadu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,040
Active since
1999
Amadu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Amadu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amadu's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Amadu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amadu? ▼
Amadu has been given to 115 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8040 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Amadu most popular? ▼
Amadu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Amadu been used? ▼
Amadu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Amadu? ▼
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 Amadu's data
- Amadu's decade-level peak was the 2010s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Amadu
Nearby Names Like Amadu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amadu
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 Amadu side by side: Amadu vs Amari Amadu vs Amare Amadu vs Amar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amadu
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, 1999–2024 (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. "Amadu: #8040 Boys' Name - 115 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amadu. 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 Amadu 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.