Unisex name · peaked 2022

Amadi

Every Amadi since 1977 — 454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#7,703
among boys
Babies in 2025
16
named Amadi
Peak year
2022
34 babies
All-time total
454
since 1977

The story of Amadi

Amadi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,703 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 454 American babies have been named Amadi — about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 34 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 Amadi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Amadi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #13,301 10 #7,703
2024 6 #13,587 15 #5,918
2023 7 #12,263 21 #4,748
2022 10 #9,714 24 #4,310
2021 9 #10,340 12 #6,721
2020 5 #15,239 7 #9,618
2019 8 #8,935
2018 7 #12,555 7 #9,728
2017 9 #10,759
2016 7 #12,982 9 #8,183
2015 6 #14,618 9 #8,068
2014 8 #12,005 5 #12,203
2013
2012 9 #11,325
2011
2010 8 #12,347 11 #7,102
2009 5 #17,465 5 #12,581
2008 7 #9,909
2007 7 #14,022 9 #8,206
2006
2005 9 #10,964 7 #9,171
2004 5 #16,255 6 #10,005
2003
2002 11 #8,875 7 #8,491
2001 8 #11,079
2000 10 #9,202 9 #6,862
1995 12 #7,070 5 #8,928
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Amadi in 2025?

Amadi ranked #7,703 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amadi?

454 babies have been named Amadi in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amadi most popular?

Amadi peaked in 2022, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Amadi a boy or girl name?

Amadi is used for both: about 48% of babies named Amadi have been girls and 52% boys.

Is the name Amadi rising or falling?

Amadi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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