Total births
291
Unisex name · since 2003
Amazing
291 babies named Amazing in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8761
- among girls today
- 291
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
291 babies have been named Amazing since 2003, making it today's #8761 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amazing has been recorded 291 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #8761 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8761 among girls today
- 291 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amazing is currently the #8761 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 291 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8761
- among girls today
- 291
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Amazing vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8761
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Amazing was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
26 babies were named Amazing in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amazing compares
291 45th percentile among 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
Amazing's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amazing | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amazing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amazing splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amazing at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,761
Active since
2003
Amazing popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Amazing popularity over time - boys
34 total births recorded since 2015 (Amazing as boys' name)
Amazing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amazing's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Amazing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (53% of all-time use).
Amazing by state
Where Amazing concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Amazing's total US births 1.7%
5 of 291 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amazing? ▼
291 babies have been named Amazing since 2003. It currently ranks #8761 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 26 births.
When was Amazing most popular? ▼
Amazing was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amazing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amazing are Texas (5 births).
Is Amazing a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amazing is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 291 births, and as a boy's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Amazing been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amazing since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amazing? ▼
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 Amazing's data
- Amazing's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amazings (5 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 Amazing
Nearby Names Like Amazing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amazing
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 Amazing side by side: Amazing vs Amanda Amazing vs Amaya Amazing vs Amara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Amazing: #8761 Unisex Name - 291 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amazing. 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 Amazing 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 July 2026.