Americus Name Popularity and Statistics
Americus is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Americus?
Americus is spelled A-M-E-R-I-C-U-S. The name has 8 letters.
Americus Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,831 places to #15,293 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Americus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1932 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 24 | #5,557 |
| 2011 | Girls | 16 | #7,436 |
| 2010 | Girls | 20 | #6,382 |
| 2009 | Girls | 30 | #4,805 |
| 2008 | Girls | 19 | #6,799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 19 | #6,812 |
| 2006 | Girls | 31 | #4,576 |
| 2005 | Girls | 27 | #4,828 |
| 2004 | Girls | 48 | #3,180 |
| 2003 | Girls | 47 | #3,131 |
| 2002 | Girls | 55 | #2,745 |
| 2001 | Girls | 38 | #3,486 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
When Was Americus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,745
2004 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #3,180
2003 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,131
2001 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #3,486
Where Americus Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,213 | 5 |