Amanda
Girl name · #493 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Amanda? In official American birth records, Amanda has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 601 baby girls were named Amanda, placing it at #493 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #313, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,995 girls born in 2025 was named Amanda.
The 145-year story
Amanda first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 241 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 41,786 girls were named Amanda — good for #3 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 Amanda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amanda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amanda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amanda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amanda is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amanda is most common in PA (0.9 per 1,000), UT (0.7 per 1,000), MO (0.7 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amanda is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amanda
Statistically, parents drawn to Amanda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alicia, Amber, Jessica, Alisha, and Miranda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amanda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 601 | #493 |
| 2024 | 621 | #495 |
| 2023 | 636 | #483 |
| 2022 | 691 | #459 |
| 2021 | 660 | #473 |
| 2020 | 695 | #444 |
| 2019 | 770 | #405 |
| 2018 | 855 | #368 |
| 2017 | 968 | #335 |
| 2016 | 1,005 | #326 |
| 2015 | 1,034 | #313 |
| 2014 | 1,060 | #310 |
| 2013 | 1,076 | #297 |
| 2012 | 1,236 | #262 |
| 2011 | 1,413 | #224 |
| 2010 | 1,664 | #188 |
| 2009 | 1,963 | #165 |
| 2008 | 2,451 | #137 |
| 2007 | 3,051 | #111 |
| 2006 | 3,362 | #100 |
| 2005 | 4,099 | #79 |
| 2004 | 4,697 | #67 |
| 2003 | 5,354 | #54 |
| 2002 | 6,145 | #46 |
| 2001 | 6,980 | #39 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amanda?
In official American birth records, the name Amanda first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 241 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amanda a popular girl name?
Amanda ranked #493 among girls in 2025 with 601 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #313.
When was the name Amanda most popular?
Amanda peaked in 1987, when 41,786 American girls received the name (ranked #3 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amanda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,995 newborn American girls was named Amanda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.