Amanda
Derived from Latin Amanda, feminine form of the saint's name Amandus, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre (“to love”): thus meaning "who/which is to be…
Every Amanda since 1880 — 792,774 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amanda
Amanda is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #493 in 2025 with 601 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 792,774 American babies have been named Amanda. Its peak came in 1987, when 41,909 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 601 | #493 | — | — |
| 2024 | 621 | #495 | — | — |
| 2023 | 636 | #483 | — | — |
| 2022 | 691 | #459 | — | — |
| 2021 | 660 | #474 | — | — |
| 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 | 5 | #12,380 |
| 2010 | 1,664 | #188 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,963 | #165 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,451 | #137 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,051 | #111 | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2006 | 3,362 | #100 | 10 | #7,452 |
| 2005 | 4,099 | #79 | 9 | #7,658 |
| 2004 | 4,697 | #67 | 19 | #4,426 |
| 2003 | 5,354 | #54 | 9 | #7,264 |
| 2002 | 6,145 | #46 | 7 | #8,492 |
| 2001 | 6,980 | #39 | 11 | #6,031 |
| 2000 | 8,558 | #32 | 11 | #5,937 |
| 1995 | 16,354 | #9 | 32 | #2,400 |
| 1990 | 34,413 | #4 | 96 | #1,086 |
| 1985 | 39,055 | #4 | 143 | #741 |
| 1980 | 35,811 | #2 | 86 | #967 |
| 1975 | 12,657 | #14 | 45 | #1,282 |
| 1970 | 3,545 | #108 | 11 | #2,894 |
| 1965 | 1,649 | #201 | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1960 | 978 | #296 | — | — |
| 1955 | 453 | #415 | — | — |
| 1950 | 380 | #410 | — | — |
| 1945 | 280 | #425 | — | — |
| 1940 | 218 | #453 | — | — |
| 1935 | 213 | #442 | — | — |
| 1930 | 196 | #478 | — | — |
| 1925 | 309 | #390 | — | — |
| 1920 | 379 | #335 | — | — |
| 1915 | 412 | #287 | — | — |
| 1910 | 278 | #229 | — | — |
| 1905 | 311 | #168 | — | — |
| 1900 | 377 | #154 | — | — |
| 1895 | 431 | #115 | — | — |
| 1890 | 392 | #104 | — | — |
| 1885 | 339 | #90 | — | — |
| 1880 | 241 | #89 | — | — |
Famous people named Amanda
- Amanda Lear Singer · b. 1939
- Amanda Seyfried Actor · b. 1985
- Amanda Peet Actor · b. 1972
- Amanda Tapping Actor · b. 1965
- Amanda Plummer Actor · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amanda mean?
Derived from Latin Amanda, feminine form of the saint's name Amandus, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre (“to love”): thus meaning "who/which is to be loved".
How popular is the name Amanda in 2025?
Amanda ranked #493 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 601 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amanda?
792,774 babies have been named Amanda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amanda most popular?
Amanda peaked in 1987, when 41,909 newborns received the name.
Is Amanda a boy or girl name?
Amanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amanda rising or falling?
Amanda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amanda?
Well-known people named Amanda include Amanda Lear (singer), Amanda Seyfried (actor), Amanda Peet (actor).