Amadeus
Boy name · #1640 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 103 baby boys were named Amadeus, placing it at #1640 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Amadeus.
Babies named Amadeus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Amadeus first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 154 babies and a rank of #1275. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amadeus in class?
Amadeus scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amadeus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amadeus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amadeuss were CA (21), TX (21), FL (13), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amadeus
Statistically, parents drawn to Amadeus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Perseus, Zeus, Odysseus, Ignatius, and Ananias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amadeus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amadeus a popular boy name?
Amadeus ranked #1640 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Amadeus most popular?
Amadeus peaked in 2024, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1275 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amadeus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Amadeus. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.