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.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 39.5 years old
📈 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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