Amadeus
Boy name · #1640 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amadeus? In official American birth records, Amadeus has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 103 baby boys were named Amadeus, placing it at #1640 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Amadeus.
Babies named Amadeus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Amadeus first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 154 babies and a rank of #1275. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amadeus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amadeus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amadeus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amadeus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amadeus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amadeus is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Amadeus is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amadeus is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amadeus
Statistically, parents drawn to Amadeus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Perseus, Zeus, Odysseus, Ignatius, and Ananias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amadeus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amadeus?
In official American birth records, the name Amadeus first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Amadeus a popular boy name?
Amadeus ranked #1640 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Amadeus most popular?
Amadeus peaked in 2024, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1275 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amadeus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Amadeus. 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.