Amada
Girl name · #3520 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amada? In official American birth records, Amada has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Amada, placing it at #3520 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Amada.
The 135-year story
Amada first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 50 girls were named Amada — good for #3172 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amada per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amada against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amada in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amada is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amada will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amada is most common
State-level data for Amada is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amada
Statistically, parents drawn to Amada tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nevada, Atara, Aleida, Zenaida, and Adelaida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amada | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amada?
In official American birth records, the name Amada first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amada a popular girl name?
Amada ranked #3520 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Amada most popular?
Amada peaked in 2019, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3172 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amada?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Amada. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.