How Many People Are Named Amanda?

792,151

people in the United States are named Amanda

1 in 422 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#68

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2365%

Of US population

Peak Year

1987

41,909 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Late Roman
Pronunciation: ə-MAN-də (English), a-MAN-da (Spanish, Italian, German)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

In part this is a feminine form of AMANDUS. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play 'Love's Last Shift' (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 39.5 years old

Young (<30) 143,227
18.1%
Adult (30–60) 617,854
78%
Senior (>60) 31,070
3.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 69,581
Texas 62,023
New York 48,501
Ohio 40,126
Pennsylvania 37,456
Florida 35,872
Illinois 33,641
Michigan 30,699
Georgia 22,737
Indiana 22,102
North Carolina 21,932
New Jersey 20,646
Tennessee 19,063
Virginia 18,631
Missouri 18,568
Massachusetts 17,713
Wisconsin 17,236
Kentucky 16,317
Minnesota 14,742
Alabama 14,176
Washington 13,495
Louisiana 12,694
Maryland 12,387
Oklahoma 10,925
South Carolina 10,803
Colorado 10,656
Arizona 10,197
Iowa 10,072
Connecticut 8,949
Arkansas 8,832
Mississippi 8,685
Oregon 8,125
Kansas 8,099
West Virginia 7,914
Utah 6,960
Nebraska 5,532
New Mexico 5,509
Maine 4,140
New Hampshire 3,728
Idaho 3,592
Nevada 3,440
Rhode Island 3,186
North Dakota 2,710
South Dakota 2,560
Montana 2,551
Delaware 2,175
Alaska 1,894
Vermont 1,738
District of Columbia 1,718
Wyoming 1,669
Hawaii 1,554

💡 Fun Facts About "Amanda"

  • 617 babies were named Amanda in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1987
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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