Total births
480
Unisex name · since 2001
Americus
Americus has 480 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16292
- among girls today
- 480
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
480 babies have been named Americus since 2001, making it today's #16292 unisex name.
Americus has 480 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16292 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #16292 among girls today
- 480 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Americus is currently the #16292 unisex name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 480 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16292
- among girls today
- 480
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Americus vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16292
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Americus was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
55 babies were named Americus in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Americus compares
480 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Americus's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Americus | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Americus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Americus's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Americus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#16,292
Active since
2001
Americus popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Americus popularity over time - boys
142 total births recorded since 1912 (Americus as boys' name)
Americus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Americus's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Americus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
314 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 314 births (65% of all-time use).
Americus by state
Where Americus concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
Indiana share of Americus's total US births 2.3%
Even split
11 of 480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Americus? ▼
Americus has been given to 480 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16292 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Americus most popular? ▼
Americus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Americus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Americus are Indiana (11 births), Texas (9 births), Ohio (6 births).
Is Americus a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Americus is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 480 births, and as a boy's name it has 142 births.
How long has the name Americus been used? ▼
Americus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 24 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Americus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Amethyst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Americus's data
- Americus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (314 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Americuss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Americus
Nearby Names Like Americus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Americus
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Compare Americus side by side: Americus vs Amelia Americus vs America Americus vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Americus
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Americus: #16292 Unisex Name - 480 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/americus. 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 Americus 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.