Americus vs Yao

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Americus

Boy #37,943 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"home ruler, powerful ruler"

Origin: Germanic via Latin

American Latin Italian Germanic Hungarian

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Boy #37,687 Most Popular

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Americus Rank #37,943

Yao Rank #37,687

Yao is more popular, ranked #37687 vs #37943 for Americus.

Is Americus or Yao more popular?

Yao is more popular, ranked #37687 compared to Americus at #37943 in the United States.

What do Americus and Yao mean?

Americus means "home ruler, powerful ruler" (Germanic via Latin origin).

Are Americus and Yao boy or girl names?

Americus is primarily a boy name. Yao is primarily a boy name.