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Amadeus
BoyLatin· “love God”
- Meaning
- love God
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- am-uh-DAY-uhs
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #1,634
- US babies 2025
- 103
- Best rank
- #1,275 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Amadeus
Amadeus is a Latin name that means “love God”.
Amadeus is a Latin name made from amare, to love, and Deus, God, giving love God or loved by God. It became famous as the middle name of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was baptized with the Greek equivalent Theophilus and used Latin and German forms of it throughout his life. The play and film Amadeus, about his rivalry with Antonio Salieri, made the name widely known in modern times. English speakers say am-uh-DAY-uhs. It is dramatic and artistic, and Amo or Deus are possible nicknames.
Popularity over time
Amadeus first appears in US Social Security records in 1985. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,275 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 154 babies. In 2025, 103 babies were named Amadeus, and it ranked #1,634 nationally. That is 54% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,426 in 2000, #2,916 in 2010, and #1,634 in 2025. Of the 1,720 US boys named Amadeus since records began, 35% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 566 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Mars, Ilan, Aryeh, Noam, and Shaurya.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Amadeus ranked highest in Florida, California, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | #1011 | 13 |
| California | #1013 | 21 |
| Texas | #1071 | 21 |
| Illinois | #1138 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Amadeus is usually pronounced am-uh-DAY-uhs, with four syllables. It has seven letters, starts with A and ends in “-us”.
Middle names for Amadeus
A few middle names that flow with Amadeus: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Amadeus
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amadeus mean?
Amadeus is a Latin name that means “love God”.
What is the origin of the name Amadeus?
Amadeus has Latin roots. Amadeus is a Latin name made from amare, to love, and Deus, God, giving love God or loved by God.
Is Amadeus a popular name?
Not especially. Amadeus ranked #1,634 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Amadeus a boy or girl name?
Amadeus is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Amadeus?
Amadeus is usually pronounced am-uh-DAY-uhs. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings