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How Many People Are Named Amanda?
Estimated people named Amanda living in the U.S. today
735,590
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 792,151
- Peak year: 1987 (41,909 births)
- Estimated living today: 735,590
Amanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Amanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amanda
Amanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 792,151 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 735,590 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 465 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amanda in the US?
An estimated 735,590 people named Amanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amanda common — about 1 in 465 Americans.
Is Amanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amanda most popular?
Amanda peaked in 1987, when 41,909 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amanda?
Amanda ranks #47 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).