Americus
Learned borrowing from Latin Americus.
Every Americus since 1912 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Americus
Americus 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 1912, 622 American babies have been named Americus — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Americus stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Americus 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,438 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,575 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,514 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,598 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,545 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,861 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,933 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,490 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,575 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,059 | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,569 | — | — |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,462 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,400 | — | — |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,810 | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,820 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,834 | — | — |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,584 | — | — |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,184 | — | — |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,133 | — | — |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,746 | — | — |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,490 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,754 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,462 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,314 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Americus mean?
Learned borrowing from Latin Americus.
How popular is the name Americus in 2025?
Americus 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 Americus?
622 babies have been named Americus in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Americus most popular?
Americus peaked in 2002, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Americus a boy or girl name?
Americus is used for both: about 77% of babies named Americus have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Americus rising or falling?
Americus is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.