Amedeo
Every Amedeo since 1909 — 667 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amedeo
Amedeo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 667 American babies have been named Amedeo. Its peak came in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Amedeo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amedeo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,456 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,776 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9,886 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,247 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,782 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,244 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,732 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8,888 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,292 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,187 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10,785 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,588 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,112 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,455 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,442 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,629 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,159 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #2,989 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,705 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,883 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,536 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,605 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,811 |
| 1920 | 17 | #1,968 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,413 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,596 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Amedeo
- Amedeo Modigliani Painter · 1884–1920
- Amedeo Avogadro Chemist · 1776–1856
- Amedeo Amadei Soccer player · 1921–2013
- Amedeo Biavati Soccer player · 1915–1979
- Amedeo Nazzari Actor · 1907–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amedeo in 2025?
Amedeo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Amedeo?
667 babies have been named Amedeo in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amedeo most popular?
Amedeo peaked in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Amedeo a boy or girl name?
Amedeo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amedeo rising or falling?
Amedeo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amedeo?
Well-known people named Amedeo include Amedeo Modigliani (painter), Amedeo Avogadro (chemist), Amedeo Amadei (soccer player).