Amadi
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,303 in 2022
10 babies were named Amadi in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,875 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amadi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Amadi, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amadi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmadi first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,303.
- TrendAmadi has climbed 1,875 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlAmadi is given to both boys and girls: 63% of the 16 babies named Amadi in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Amadi
Amadi is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-adi”. US birth records list Amadi for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 27 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,303 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies. Of the 16 US babies named Amadi in 2025, 38% were girls and 63% were boys.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 209,424 girls |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 334,448 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 226,415 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 116,279 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Amadi
What is the origin of the name Amadi?
Amadi has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Amadi a boy or girl name?
Both. Amadi is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 38% of US babies named Amadi were girls.
How popular is the name Amadi?
Amadi ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,303).