Americus
Pronunciation: [ uhm-EHR-ihk-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Americus first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 480 babies have been named Americus in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Americus is past its peak , currently ranked #55,538 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #55,538
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Americus is also used as a boy name, ranked #37943.
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About the Name Americus
Americus is a girl name .
Is Americus a boy or girl name? Americus is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #55,538 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,943. Americus is more commonly used as a boy name.
Americus is currently ranked #55,538 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Americus include Ame, Amer, Amery, Amerie, Ameri, Ameriy, Ameriie, Cus, Cusy, Cusie, Amy, and Amie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Americus include America, Amerie, Ameri, Amery, Ameria . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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