Amadeus
Meaningloving God · Latin
- US rank
- #1,634
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,275 in 2024
103 babies were named Amadeus in the US in 2025. It has climbed 124 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,584 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Amadeus, 103 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amadeus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmadeus first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,275.
- Then vs nowAmadeus is 4.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 81,967 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 16,584.
- TrendAmadeus has climbed 124 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,634. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Amadeus means “loving God”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Amadeus
Amadeus is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “loving God”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eus”. US birth records list Amadeus for boys from 1985 to 2025, in 41 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,275 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,634, with 103 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 | 134,771 boys |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 119,048 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 61,275 boys |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,080 boys |
| 2020s | 58 | 17,391 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Amadeus
What does the name Amadeus mean?
Amadeus means “loving God” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Amadeus?
Amadeus has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Amadeus a boy or girl name?
Amadeus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Amadeus?
Amadeus ranked #1,634 for US boys in 2025, given to 103 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,275).