Americus
Gender-neutral name · German · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,745 in 2002
0 babies were named Americus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAmericus first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #2,745.
About the name Americus
Americus is a gender-neutral name of German and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-cus”. US birth records list Americus for girls from 2001 to 2024, in 22 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #2,745 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 52,755 girls |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,926 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 89,686 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 418,848 boys |
More German names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Americus
What is the origin of the name Americus?
Americus has German, Latin roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Charlotte, Emma.
Is Americus a boy or girl name?
Both. Americus is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Americus?
Americus is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,745 in 2002.