Amadeo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,869

among boys · ↑341 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Amadeo · +29% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,334

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

84 babies

All-time total

1,960

#3,351 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Amadeo popularity over time

1,960 babies have been named Amadeo since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,452
1910s	144	14	+2780%	#1,197
1920s	140	14	-3%	#1,677
1930s	84	8	-40%	#2,056
1940s	87	9	+4%	#1,775
1950s	89	9	+2%	#2,142
1960s	65	7	-27%	#2,208
1970s	80	8	+23%	#3,043
1980s	108	11	+35%	#2,993
1990s	187	19	+73%	#2,837
2000s	255	26	+36%	#2,622
2010s	304	30	+19%	#2,598
2020s (to 2025)	412	69	+126%	#1,869

Where Amadeo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	96	0.06	outside top 500
2027	107	0.06	outside top 500
2028	117	0.07	outside top 500
2029	127	0.07	outside top 500
2030	135	0.08	outside top 500

Where Amadeo is most popular

Boys named Amadeo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.041 per 1,000. Strongest in New Mexico, Texas, and California.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Amadeo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Mexico	5	0.152	+272%
Texas	78	0.089	+117%
California	76	0.083	+104%
Colorado	8	0.062	+52%
Florida	11	0.023	-43%
New York	6	0.014	-66%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Amadeo

Amadeo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,869 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 1,960 American babies have been named Amadeo. Its peak came in 2025, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amadeo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amadeo?

The median living Amadeo is about 17 years old; half are between 5 and 34. An estimated 1,500 people named Amadeo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amadeo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	84	#1,869
2024	65	#2,210
2023	60	#2,316
2022	79	#1,951
2021	64	#2,196
2020	60	#2,267
2019	35	#3,263
2018	24	#4,230
2017	48	#2,598
2016	34	#3,297
2015	24	#4,184
2014	31	#3,460
2013	35	#3,128
2012	33	#3,301
2011	22	#4,364
2010	18	#5,056
2009	23	#4,285
2008	29	#3,650
2007	27	#3,798
2006	31	#3,389
2005	31	#3,242
2004	18	#4,612
2003	38	#2,622
2002	17	#4,512
2001	26	#3,322
2000	15	#4,796
1995	19	#3,435
1990	17	#3,471
1985	6	#5,811
1980	6	#5,549
1975	10	#3,437
1970	8	#3,532
1965	9	#2,784
1960	11	#2,537
1955	14	#2,142
1950	6	#3,334
1945	15	#1,775
1940	11	#2,184
1935	5	#3,663
1930	14	#2,082
1925	12	#2,439
1920	13	#2,340
1915	18	#1,663
1910	8	#1,197
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Amadeo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Amadeo I of Spain King of Spain from 1870 to 1873 1845–1890 · 19th century
2 Amadeo Bordiga Italian politician and Marxist (1889–1970) 19th century
3 Amadeo Carrizo Argentine footballer (1926–2020) Contemporary
4 Amadeo de Souza Cardoso Portuguese painter (1887–1918) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amadeo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amadeo?

The median living Amadeo is about 17 years old. Half of all living Amadeos are between 5 and 34 years old.

How many people named Amadeo are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Amadeo are alive in the United States, based on 1,960 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amadeo in 2025?

Amadeo ranked #1,869 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amadeo?

1,960 babies have been named Amadeo in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amadeo most popular?

Amadeo peaked in 2025, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Amadeo a boy or girl name?

Amadeo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amadeo rising or falling?

Amadeo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Amadeo become more popular?

Amadeo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 135 boys named Amadeo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Amadeo?

Well-known people named Amadeo include Amadeo I of Spain (politician), Amadeo Bordiga (politician), Amadeo Carrizo (soccer player).

Names like Amadeo

Names that sound and feel close to Amadeo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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