Total births
790,638
Girls' name · since 1880
Amanda
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 790,638 babies named Amanda, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #495
- among girls today
- 790,638
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amanda currently ranks #495 among girls' names in America, with 790,638 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Amanda recorded 790,638 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #495 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #495 among girls today
- 790,638 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amanda is currently the #495 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 790,638 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #495
- among girls today
- 790,638
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amanda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#495
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Amanda was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
41,786 babies were named Amanda in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Amanda compares
790,638 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Amanda's all-time total is 2,070x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amanda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790,638 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41,786 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amanda's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 176 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 41,786, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amanda at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1987
Current rank
#495
Active since
1880
Amanda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 41,786
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Amanda popularity over time - boys
2,136 total births recorded since 1899 (Amanda as boys' name)
Amanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Amanda's strongest decade.
369,727 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Amanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 3,280
1880s
3,280 births
- 1890s 3,872
1890s
3,872 births
- 1900s 2,923
1900s
2,923 births
- 1910s 3,643
1910s
3,643 births
- 1920s 3,125
1920s
3,125 births
- 1930s 1,965
1930s
1,965 births
- 1940s 2,759
1940s
2,759 births
- 1950s 5,471
1950s
5,471 births
- 1960s 17,176
1960s
17,176 births
- 1970s 123,920
1970s
123,920 births
- 1980s
1980s
369,727 births
- 1990s
1990s
191,132 births
- 2000s 46,660
2000s
46,660 births
- 2010s 11,081
2010s
11,081 births
- 2020s 3,904
2020s
3,904 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 369,727 births (47% of all-time use).
How Amanda 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 Amanda's total volume
Amanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amanda by state
Where Amanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69,484 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61,968 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 48,469 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 40,088 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 37,460 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 35,871 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 33,619 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 30,672 | 3.9% |
California share of Amanda's total US births 8.8%
Even split
69,484 of 790,638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Amanda appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amanda? ▼
Amanda has been given to 790,638 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #495 as of the latest data. 41,786 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Amanda most popular? ▼
Amanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 369,727 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Amanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amanda are California (69,484 births), Texas (61,968 births), New York (48,469 births).
How long has the name Amanda been used? ▼
Records for Amanda go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amaya, Amara, Amari, Amalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amanda's data
- Amanda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (369,727 total births); usage has since declined to 3,904 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amandas (69,484 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amanda
Nearby Names Like Amanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amanda
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Amani Girl
#637 13,440 births
Compare Amanda side by side: Amanda vs Amaya Amanda vs Amara Amanda vs Amari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amanda
Mckenzie #494
64,779 births · Peak 2000
Angel #496
100,288 births · Peak 2002
Cali #493
23,342 births · Peak 2014
Dayana #497
15,598 births · Peak 2008
Meredith #492
77,787 births · Peak 1980
Calliope #498
6,098 births · Peak 2025
Mariam #491
18,555 births · Peak 2024
Arielle #499
30,870 births · Peak 1991
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Amanda: #495 Girls' Name - 790,638 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amanda. 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 Amanda 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.