Manda
A diminutive of the female given name Amanda.
Every Manda since 1880 — 3,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manda
Manda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 3,294 American babies have been named Manda. Its peak came in 1975, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Manda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,887 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,986 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,126 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,811 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,431 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,135 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,546 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,383 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,626 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,658 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,628 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,596 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,777 |
| 1985 | 69 | #1,688 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,595 |
| 1975 | 102 | #1,143 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,973 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,695 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,344 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,705 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,844 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,881 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,882 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,521 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,080 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,460 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,605 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,465 |
| 1910 | 25 | #871 |
| 1905 | 20 | #839 |
| 1900 | 22 | #792 |
| 1895 | 20 | #716 |
| 1890 | 16 | #684 |
| 1885 | 21 | #464 |
| 1880 | 10 | #567 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Manda mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Amanda.
How popular is the name Manda in 2025?
Manda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Manda?
3,294 babies have been named Manda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manda most popular?
Manda peaked in 1975, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Manda a boy or girl name?
Manda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manda rising or falling?
Manda has been roughly stable over the past decade.