Total births
667
Boys' name · since 1909
Amedeo
667 babies named Amedeo in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12419
- among boys today
- 667
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Amedeo currently ranks #12419 among boys' names in America, with 667 babies recorded since 1909.
Amedeo has 667 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12419 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2024.
- #12419 among boys today
- 667 born since 1909
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amedeo is currently the #12419 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 667 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12419
- among boys today
- 667
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Amedeo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12419
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Amedeo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
24 babies were named Amedeo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Amedeo compares
667 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Amedeo's all-time total is 82% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amedeo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 667 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amedeo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amedeo's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amedeo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#12,419
Active since
1909
Amedeo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Amedeo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Amedeo's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Amedeo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
144 births
- 1920s
1920s
158 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 158 births (24% of all-time use).
How Amedeo 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 Amedeo's total volume
Amedeo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amedeo by state
Where Amedeo concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 117 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 2.5% |
New York share of Amedeo's total US births 17.5%
Even split
117 of 667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amedeo? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 667 babies named Amedeo. Today it holds rank #12419 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 24 births.
When was Amedeo most popular? ▼
Amedeo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Amedeo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amedeo are New York (117 births), Pennsylvania (17 births).
How long has the name Amedeo been used? ▼
Records for Amedeo go back to 1909, giving 116 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Amedeo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ameer, Americo, Ames, Ameen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amedeo's data
- Amedeo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amedeos (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amedeo
Nearby Names Like Amedeo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amedeo
Ameer Boy
#932 6,596 births
Americo Boy
#9938 2,911 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Ameen Boy
#2329 1,759 births
Amer Boy
#4926 1,438 births
Compare Amedeo side by side: Amedeo vs Ameer Amedeo vs Americo Amedeo vs Ames
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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, 1909–2024 (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. "Amedeo: #12419 Boys' Name - 667 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amedeo. 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 Amedeo 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.