Amadeo
Boy name · #1870 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amadeo? In official American birth records, Amadeo has been tracked continuously since 1909, giving it 116 years of documented American history.
Amadeo is currently the #1870 boy name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Amadeo.
The 116-year story
Amadeo first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 84 babies and a rank of #1867. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amadeo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amadeo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amadeo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amadeo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amadeo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amadeo is most common
State-level data for Amadeo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amadeo
Statistically, parents drawn to Amadeo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amelio, Timoteo, Amado, Thadeo, and Cosmo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amadeo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 79 | #1951 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amadeo?
In official American birth records, the name Amadeo first appeared in 1909 (over 116 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 116 years.
Is Amadeo a popular boy name?
Amadeo ranked #1870 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Amadeo most popular?
Amadeo peaked in 2025, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1867 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amadeo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Amadeo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.