Amanda
Girl name · #493 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amanda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amanda in class?
Amanda scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Amandas were TX (82), CA (71), FL (53), NY (44), PA (40). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
AliciaAmberJessicaAlishaMirandaAlisonNatashaNicole
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
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. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.