Amadeus
How to say it: am-uh-DAY-us · /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/
From Latin 'lover of God' - classical name famed through composer Mozart, Amadeus Mozart.
Amadeus was the 1,369th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,105 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 | #1,369 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,187 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amadeus is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Amadeus also love
Nicknames
- Ama
- Deo
- Moe
Honouring a Amadeus in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amadeus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Amadeus
- Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy (1435–1472)Duke of Savoy and Blessed
- Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy (1360–1391)Count of Savoy 1383-1391
- Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy (1334–1383)Count of Savoy 1343-1383
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