Amedeo
A boy's name of Italian origin with 667 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name, equivalent to English Amadeus
Amedeo is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, the Italian form of Amadeus meaning 'love of God' or 'God's beloved,' from the Latin amare (to love) and Deus (God).
Amedeo carries the Italian musical grandeur of Amadeus — most famously Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's middle name — but with a distinctly Italian soul. Amedeo Modigliani, the great Italian painter of ethereal portraits, is perhaps the most celebrated modern bearer, lending this name both artistic and spiritual prestige.
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Amedeo is cataloged under the Italian naming tradition. Names from the Italian tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Amedeo has been recorded as a boy's name since 1909, with 667 total births. Browse the Italian names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amedeo was #11440 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #12409, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 42 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 27 | — |
| 1990s | 28 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 23 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 32 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 49 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 73 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 158 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 144 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | — |
The Story of Amedeo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1917, Amedeo is a name steeped in history. Boys named Amedeo are most likely born between 1909 and 1927.
How rare is Amedeo?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Amedeo — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1909, peaked in the 1920s with 158 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Amedeo by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Amedeo per day would take 1.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(75 years, 1909–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #12409 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7772 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9882 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12241 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8774 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12240 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9730 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8884 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12289 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10784 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10839 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12587 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11112 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12454 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11440 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9629 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9686 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8172 |
| 1992 | 5 | #8491 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1909–2024