Amadeo
How to say it: ah-muh-DAY-oh · /ˌɑːməˈdeɪoʊ/
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Amadeus meaning love God - classic Romance name borne by kings and composers.
Amadeo was the 1,527th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,049 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,527 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,468 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,049 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amadeo is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Amadeo also love
Nicknames
- Ama
- Deo
- Madeo
Honouring a Amadeo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amadeo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Amadeo
- Amadeo I of Spain (1845–1890)Italian Royal and temporary Head of State of Spain
- Amadeo de Souza Cardoso (1887–1918)Portuguese artist
- Amadeo Carrizo (1926–2020)Argentine footballer
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