Americus Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis
📊 Americus Name Trend Analysis
Boy Name Trend
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Girl Name Trend
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✨ Americus Name Meaning & Significance
Popularity Trend
Less Common name with 55 peak births in 2002
Geographic Spread
Popular across 8 US states, with strongest presence in Indiana
Historical Span
Data spanning 145 years from 1880 to 2024, showing long-term trends
Generational Impact
Influenced 4 different American generations with varying popularity
Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Americus"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Americus"
"Americus" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 3003rd of 7545 | 122 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 5208th of 6773 | 20 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 5389th of 35406 | 374 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 10696th of 30306 | 106 |
Regional Popularity of "Americus" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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91.44% 1261st/1379 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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Regional Popularity of "Americus" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
73.44% 3365th/4582 |
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68.81% 5032nd/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Americus"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Americus" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.
Comprehensive Regional & Generational Popularity Trends of "Americus" in the United States
The name Americus is most popular in Indiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Americus has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Americus' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3003rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5208th out of 6773 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5389th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10696th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Americus' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.