Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Americus

Meaning Learned borrowing from Latin Americus Gender Unisex · 77% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Learned borrowing from Latin Americus.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Americus
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
55 babies
All-time total
622
#12,154 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Americus popularity over time

622 babies have been named Americus since 1912, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 68 68 7 – –
1920s – 54 54 5 -21% –
1930s – 20 20 2 -63% –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s 314 – 314 31 – #2,746
2010s 133 – 133 13 -58% #5,569
2020s (to 2025) 33 – 33 6 -59% #8,514

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.

How old are people named Americus?

The median living Americus is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Americus are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

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 – –
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1925 – – 6 #3,754
1920 – – 12 #2,462
1915 – – 11 #2,314
1910 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Americus?

The median living Americus is about 19 years old. Half of all living Americuss are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Americus are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Americus are alive in the United States, based on 622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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