How Many People Are Named Americus?
An estimated 479 people in the United States have the first name Americus. It is used for both genders, with 77.2% female. The average bearer is 19 years old, and Americus peaked in popularity in 2002 with 55 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Americus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Americus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Americus has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
479
About 1 in 715,562 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
77.2% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2002
55 births
Total Registered
622
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Americus
Americus is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (22.8%) and females (77.2%). Out of 622 total births registered, 142 were male and 480 were female.
Americus as a male name
Ranked #3,540 in 1937
5 male births in 1937
Peak: 1917 (15 births)
Americus as a female name
Ranked #15,385 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2002 (55 births)
Americus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Americus span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 314 babies were registered. Americus has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Americus by Decade
How has Americus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Americus by State
Birth registrations for Americus span all 8 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Indiana, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Michigan. On average, about 6 Americuss were registered per state.
Americus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Americus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Americus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Americus?
We estimate approximately 479 people named Americus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 715,562 Americans share this first name.
Is Americus a common name?
Americus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 622 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Americus most popular?
Americus reached peak popularity in 2002, when 55 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Americus is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Americus a female name?
Americus is predominantly female. 77.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Americus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Americus Smith, Americus Johnson, Americus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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