Amaius
A Latin masculine name derived from "amare", meaning "to love".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Amaius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amaius today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amaius births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amaius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amaius with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amaius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,237
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Amaius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amaius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amaius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amaius
The name Amaius has its origins in ancient Rome, dating back to the 1st century BCE. It is derived from the Latin word "amatus," meaning "beloved" or "loved one." The name was particularly popular among the Roman aristocracy during the early years of the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amaius can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman soldier by that name in his historical account of the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BCE. The name also appears in several inscriptions and tombstones from that era, suggesting it was not uncommon among Roman citizens.
During the later years of the Roman Empire, the name Amaius gained prominence within the Christian community. It was borne by several early Christian martyrs and saints, including Saint Amaius of Remiremont, who lived in the 7th century CE and was known for his piety and charitable works in what is now northeastern France.
In the Middle Ages, the name Amaius saw continued use across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Roman cultural influences, such as Italy and France. One notable figure was Amaius of Oloron, a 12th-century Benedictine monk and scholar from the Basque region of France, who authored several theological treatises.
During the Renaissance period, the name Amaius was adopted by several Italian humanists and scholars, including Amaius Faustinus Cremonensis (1472-1537), a renowned physician and philosopher from Cremona, who wrote extensively on medical topics and was a pioneer in the field of anatomy.
Another prominent individual with the name Amaius was Amaius Calvinus (1510-1572), a French Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism throughout Europe during the 16th century Reformation.
Throughout its long history, the name Amaius has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, saints, scholars, and religious leaders, reflecting its enduring appeal and rich cultural heritage.
People
Amaius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amaius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amaius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amaius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Amaius a common name?
We classify Amaius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amaius most popular?
The single biggest year for Amaius was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amaius is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amaius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amaius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amaius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amaius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amaius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amaius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Amaius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.