Amadeus

Amadeus is a boy's name of English origin meaning “love and god.” In 2024 it was given to 153 boys in the United States.

Amadeus at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“love and god”
Pronunciation
/ˌæməˈdeɪəs/

About the name Amadeus

Amadeus belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “love and god” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Amadeus first appears in Social Security records in 1985. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1277 in 2024, and in 2024 153 babies received the name — 1,615 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Amadeus in US records

First recorded (US)
1985
Best US rank
#1277 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Amadeus in 2024
153
Total since 1880
1,615

Amadeus in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2005
Best rank
#2321 in 2022
Babies named Amadeus in 2025
4
Total since 1996
74

Similar names

More names from the English & American shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amadeus mean?

Amadeus means “love and god” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Amadeus a boy or girl name?

Amadeus is a boy name. In 2024, 153 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Amadeus?

Amadeus comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Amadeus?

Amadeus first appears in US records in 1985. Its best-ever ranking was #1277 in 2024, and 153 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Amadeus?

Amadeus is pronounced /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/ (IPA).

Share this name

Put the Amadeus name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/amadeus/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Amadeus name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.