Amadeo - A very unique male name
Amadeo at a glance
Amadeo is ranked #1732 among boy baby names in 2025, with 48 births in 2025. It peaked in 1912 at #972 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #1732
- Births in 2025
- 48
- Peak year
- 1912 (#972)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #2210 in 2020 → #1732 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 30,548 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 30,548 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amadeo peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 972.
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Amadeo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amadeo is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #627 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,152.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amadeo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Amadeo origin and meaning
Spanish and Italian form of Amadeus
From Latin Amadeus: amare, 'to love,' + Deus, 'God' — 'lover of God' or 'love of God'
Amadeo is the Spanish and Italian form of Amadeus, the Latin theological name made immortal by Mozart's middle name. American use is old — since 1912 — but always rare, and 2025 marks its highest point so far. Note the Italian spelling Amedeo is a different written form; the Spanish king below used Amadeo.
Attested etymology
Amadeo is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Amadeo, pop culture references for the name Amadeo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Amadeo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Amadeo, sorted by popularity.
Andy / Ahmad / Ahmed / Amado / Amit / Amanda / Amadou / Anand / Amando / Andi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1732 |
| 2024 | 1889 |
| 2023 | 2175 |
| 2022 | 1889 |
| 2021 | 2091 |
| 2020 | 2210 |
| 2019 | 2473 |
| 2018 | 3434 |
| 2017 | 2411 |
| 2016 | 2491 |
| 2014 | 2490 |
| 2013 | 2623 |
| 2012 | 2570 |
| 2011 | 2707 |
| 2010 | 3815 |
| 2009 | 3880 |
| 2008 | 2811 |
| 2007 | 2661 |
| 2006 | 2944 |
| 2005 | 2862 |
| 2004 | 3374 |
| 2003 | 2155 |
| 2001 | 2837 |
| 2000 | 3354 |
| 1999 | 3244 |
| 1998 | 2891 |
| 1997 | 3112 |
| 1996 | 2632 |
| 1995 | 3066 |
| 1994 | 3139 |
| 1993 | 3110 |
| 1992 | 3057 |
| 1991 | 2573 |
| 1990 | 2731 |
| 1989 | 2985 |
| 1988 | 2268 |
| 1987 | 2499 |
| 1984 | 2048 |
| 1983 | 2241 |
| 1981 | 2197 |
| 1977 | 1961 |
| 1965 | 1435 |
| 1964 | 1574 |
| 1961 | 1599 |
| 1960 | 1412 |
| 1958 | 1579 |
| 1957 | 1583 |
| 1956 | 1339 |
| 1955 | 1275 |
| 1953 | 1464 |
| 1951 | 1529 |
| 1949 | 1345 |
| 1945 | 1243 |
| 1942 | 1506 |
| 1941 | 1438 |
| 1940 | 1283 |
| 1938 | 1441 |
| 1936 | 1464 |
| 1934 | 1281 |
| 1928 | 1463 |
| 1927 | 1417 |
| 1924 | 1172 |
| 1923 | 1334 |
| 1920 | 1719 |
| 1918 | 1613 |
| 1917 | 1358 |
| 1916 | 1551 |
| 1915 | 1393 |
| 1912 | 972 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 627 |
| Texas | 1013 |
| California | 1152 |
Even more about Amadeo
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Amadeo a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Amadeo?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-mah-DEH-oh · /ɑːmɑːˈdeɪoʊ/
Around the world
- Amedeo (Italian) — The Italian spelling of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Amadeus — The Latin form, a separate established name
- Amedeo — The Italian spelling variant
Famous bearers
- Amadeo I of Spain — Italian prince who reigned as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873 under the Spanish form Amadeo (1845–1890) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
A lyrical, operatic name with a beautiful literal meaning and a Mozart halo.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will stumble over it, and Amedeo/Amadeus spellings will be substituted.
