Total births
2,533
Girls' name · since 1890
Amada
Amada has 2,533 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3465
- among girls today
- 2,533
- born since 1890
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
2,533 babies have been named Amada since 1890, making it today's #3465 girls' name.
Amada has 2,533 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3465 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #3465 among girls today
- 2,533 born since 1890
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amada is currently the #3465 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 2,533 born since 1890, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3465
- among girls today
- 2,533
- born since 1890
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Amada vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3465
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Amada was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
50 babies were named Amada in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amada compares
2,533 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amada's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amada | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,533 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amada's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amada at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,465
Active since
1890
Amada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Amada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Amada's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Amada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
238 births
- 1930s
1930s
157 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
131 births
- 1960s
1960s
140 births
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
314 births
- 1990s
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
232 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 314 births (12% of all-time use).
How Amada compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amada's total volume
Amada vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amada by state
Where Amada concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 740 | 29.2% |
| #2 | California | | 426 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Amada's total US births 29.2%
Even split
740 of 2,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amada? ▼
2,533 babies have been named Amada since 1890. It currently ranks #3465 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 50 births.
When was Amada most popular? ▼
Amada was most popular in the 1980s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amada are Texas (740 births), California (426 births), New Mexico (36 births).
How long has the name Amada been used? ▼
Amada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amada's data
- Amada's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (314 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amadas (740 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amada
Nearby Names Like Amada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amada
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amada side by side: Amada vs Amanda Amada vs Amaya Amada vs Amara
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Amada
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Romie #3467
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Delila #3462
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Pilar #3468
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Alyce #3461
17,539 births · Peak 1921
Teddy #3469
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amada: #3465 Girls' Name - 2,533 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amada. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amada draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.