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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Amadeo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Amadea|Amadeus
LatinBoy↑ Rising

Amadeo

ah-mah-DAY-oh · 4 syllables

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Boy
#2229
↑ Rising
#2229
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 22
Peak rank
#1950 in 2022
5yr change
+84 ranks
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2229 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Amadeo

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2229

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+84 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Amadeo scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootItalianReligiousClassicRomantic4-syllableVintageMaleEuropeanRenaissance feel
Character
loves deeplyartistic sensitivityspiritual seekingintellectual curiositygenerous heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amadeos

scientificmethodicalpioneeringlogicalpersistent
STRONG
High confidence

Amadeo is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2229 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +84 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2229 · very rare
Amadeo at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'amare' (to love) and 'deus' (God), meaning 'he who loves God' or 'beloved of God'
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#1950 in 2022
5yr change:+84 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Amadeo Avogadro
Chemist · physicist
Amadeo Peter Giannini
Banker · founder of Bank of America
Amadeo Modigliani
Painter · sculptor
Similar Sound
AmedeoAmerigoArmandoAntonioAngelo
Similar Style
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Works well with
IsabellaMargotLuciaGiovanniLorenzoVittoriaFrancesco
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Amadeo illustration
Name Intelligence
Amadeo · Overview
Summary

Amadeo is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2229 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Amadeo scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 84 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Religious · Romantic character
Amadeo carries a warm, gentle, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
amadeo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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