Name meaning & stats
Amadeus
Amadeus. 1,720 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Amadeuss are 1.5× over-represented as composers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
1,720 US babies were named Amadeus between 1940 and 2025.
Amadeus around the world
- Sweden: 874 babies since 1998, peak 2017, No. 216 in 2022
- France: 75 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 74 babies since 1996, peak 2022, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Amadeuss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Composer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Amadeuss show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)