Total births
322
Girls' name · since 1942
Amenda
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 322 babies named Amenda, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 322
- total births
- 1942–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Amenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 322 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amenda has been recorded 322 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2000.
- 322 total births
- 1942–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
322 girls have been named Amenda since 1942, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 322
- total births
- 1942–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Amenda was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16 babies were named Amenda in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Amenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amenda's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amenda at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Amenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2000
- Peak year (1990)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Amenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Amenda's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Amenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 119 births (37% of all-time use).
Amenda by state
Where Amenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Amenda's total US births 1.6%
5 of 322 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amenda? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 322 babies named Amenda. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 16 births.
When was Amenda most popular? ▼
Amenda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Amenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amenda are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Amenda been used? ▼
Records for Amenda go back to 1942, giving 59 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Amenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Amethyst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amenda's data
- Amenda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amendas (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 Amenda
Nearby Names Like Amenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amenda
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Compare Amenda side by side: Amenda vs Amelia Amenda vs America Amenda vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1942–2000 (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. "Amenda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 322 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amenda. 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 Amenda 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.