Amanda
Peaked at #2 nationally in 1980, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Amanda has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Amanda — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2
in 1980
Current rank
#496
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Amanda reached its peak popularity for girls in 1980, ranking #2 nationally with 35,811 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #310 (2014) to #496 (2024) — a 37% drop.
As of 2024, Amanda ranks #496 nationally for girls, with 617 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #496 | 617 |
| 2023 | #483 | 634 |
| 2022 | #459 | 691 |
| 2021 | #473 | 660 |
| 2020 | #444 | 695 |
| 2019 | #406 | 769 |
| 2018 | #368 | 855 |
| 2017 | #336 | 966 |
Amanda — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#740
in 1985
Last ranked
#12378
in 2011
Years tracked
47
1899–2011
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1899, Amanda reached its peak popularity for boys in 1985, ranking #740 nationally with 143 babies given the name that year.
Amanda hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2011, when it stood at #12378.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #12,378 | 5 |
| 2007 | #10,994 | 6 |
| 2006 | #7,452 | 10 |
| 2005 | #7,656 | 9 |
| 2004 | #4,424 | 19 |
| 2003 | #7,264 | 9 |
| 2002 | #8,490 | 7 |
| 2001 | #6,031 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Amanda most popular?
Amanda was most popular in 1980, when it ranked #2 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Amanda becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Amanda?
At least 792,151 babies have been recorded with the name Amanda in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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