Americus
Americus is a unisex given name, a Latin version of the Italian name Amerigo that is ultimately derived from the medieval German name Amalric, meaning “home ruler.” Americus is etymologically related to the names Amaury, Emery, Emmerich, and Henry and their variants.
Meaning & Origin of Americus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Americus is a unisex given name, a Latin version of the Italian name Amerigo that is ultimately derived from the medieval German name Amalric, meaning “home ruler.” Americus is etymologically related to the names Amaury, Emery, Emmerich, and Henry and their variants.
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The Story of Americus
As a girl name
Americus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 38 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 55 Americuss were born — ranking #2,744 that year. As of 2026, Americus ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 480 Americuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Americus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 15 Americuss were born — ranking #1,986 that year. As of 2026, Americus ranks #3,518 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Americuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Americus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Americus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Americas
- America
- Amerika
- American
- Americans
- Comerica
- Americorps
- Emeritus
- Americain
- Americanus
- Amorphous
- Americano
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Americus
Americus is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 480 births in the dataset. Americus's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,744. Use the chart and map above to compare Americus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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