Girl nameCurrently #496 in the USFalling
Amanda
//əˈmændə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19876 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Amanda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Amanda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amanda |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 241 |
| 1881 | 263 |
| 1882 | 288 |
| 1883 | 287 |
| 1884 | 337 |
| 1885 | 339 |
| 1886 | 370 |
| 1887 | 338 |
| 1888 | 404 |
| 1889 | 413 |
| 1890 | 392 |
| 1891 | 371 |
| 1892 | 455 |
| 1893 | 387 |
| 1894 | 418 |
| 1895 | 431 |
| 1896 | 367 |
| 1897 | 354 |
| 1898 | 371 |
| 1899 | 331 |
| 1900 | 377 |
| 1901 | 317 |
| 1902 | 301 |
| 1903 | 247 |
| 1904 | 294 |
| 1905 | 311 |
| 1906 | 260 |
| 1907 | 285 |
| 1908 | 260 |
| 1909 | 271 |
| 1910 | 278 |
| 1911 | 280 |
| 1912 | 310 |
| 1913 | 346 |
| 1914 | 375 |
| 1915 | 412 |
| 1916 | 421 |
| 1917 | 445 |
| 1918 | 397 |
| 1919 | 379 |
| 1920 | 379 |
| 1921 | 392 |
| 1922 | 341 |
| 1923 | 362 |
| 1924 | 341 |
| 1925 | 309 |
| 1926 | 311 |
| 1927 | 234 |
| 1928 | 247 |
| 1929 | 209 |
| 1930 | 196 |
| 1931 | 209 |
| 1932 | 213 |
| 1933 | 200 |
| 1934 | 189 |
| 1935 | 213 |
| 1936 | 192 |
| 1937 | 176 |
| 1938 | 192 |
| 1939 | 185 |
| 1940 | 218 |
| 1941 | 223 |
| 1942 | 295 |
| 1943 | 284 |
| 1944 | 238 |
| 1945 | 280 |
| 1946 | 273 |
| 1947 | 310 |
| 1948 | 306 |
| 1949 | 333 |
| 1950 | 380 |
| 1951 | 409 |
| 1952 | 421 |
| 1953 | 427 |
| 1954 | 428 |
| 1955 | 453 |
| 1956 | 639 |
| 1957 | 670 |
| 1958 | 792 |
| 1959 | 859 |
| 1960 | 976 |
| 1961 | 1,056 |
| 1962 | 948 |
| 1963 | 1,039 |
| 1964 | 1,275 |
| 1965 | 1,654 |
| 1966 | 2,339 |
| 1967 | 2,671 |
| 1968 | 2,437 |
| 1969 | 2,829 |
| 1970 | 3,557 |
| 1971 | 4,141 |
| 1972 | 4,193 |
| 1973 | 5,645 |
| 1974 | 7,498 |
| 1975 | 12,701 |
| 1976 | 15,656 |
| 1977 | 18,342 |
| 1978 | 20,598 |
| 1979 | 32,036 |
| 1980 | 35,897 |
| 1981 | 34,473 |
| 1982 | 34,322 |
| 1983 | 33,853 |
| 1984 | 34,022 |
| 1985 | 39,199 |
| 1986 | 40,661 |
| 1987 | 41,909 |
| 1988 | 39,581 |
| 1989 | 36,968 |
| 1990 | 34,509 |
| 1991 | 28,952 |
| 1992 | 25,090 |
| 1993 | 20,846 |
| 1994 | 18,760 |
| 1995 | 16,386 |
| 1996 | 14,004 |
| 1997 | 12,267 |
| 1998 | 10,942 |
| 1999 | 9,764 |
| 2000 | 8,569 |
| 2001 | 6,990 |
| 2002 | 6,152 |
| 2003 | 5,363 |
| 2004 | 4,710 |
| 2005 | 4,106 |
| 2006 | 3,372 |
| 2007 | 3,054 |
| 2008 | 2,448 |
| 2009 | 1,962 |
| 2010 | 1,664 |
| 2011 | 1,418 |
| 2012 | 1,236 |
| 2013 | 1,075 |
| 2014 | 1,060 |
| 2015 | 1,033 |
| 2016 | 1,005 |
| 2017 | 966 |
| 2018 | 855 |
| 2019 | 769 |
| 2020 | 695 |
| 2021 | 660 |
| 2022 | 691 |
| 2023 | 634 |
| 2024 | 617 |
Amanda through the decades
- Amanda peaked in 1987, when 41,909 babies were named Amanda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amanda has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amanda currently ranks #496 in the US and is cooling off.