Amanda
5 countries#493 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amanda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
792,774 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #493 · peaked in 1987 with 41,909 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,828 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1974 with 502 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,290 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1974 with 502 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,649 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #875 · peaked in 1986 with 472 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Moselle, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,462 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #699 · peaked in 1996 with 264 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
76 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Amanda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #100 | — |
| 2007 | #111 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #137 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #165 | ↓28 |
| 2010 | #188 | ↓23 |
| 2011 | #224 | ↓36 |
| 2012 | #262 | ↓38 |
| 2013 | #297 | ↓35 |
| 2014 | #310 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #313 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #326 | ↓13 |
| 2017 | #335 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #368 | ↓33 |
| 2019 | #405 | ↓37 |
| 2020 | #444 | ↓39 |
| 2021 | #473 | ↓29 |
| 2022 | #459 | ↑14 |
| 2023 | #483 | ↓24 |
| 2024 | #495 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #493 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Amanda
Is Amanda a popular name?
Yes — Amanda currently ranks #493 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Amanda more common for boys or girls?
Amanda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Amanda most popular?
Amanda peaked in 1987 in United States, with 41,909 recorded births that year.
Is Amanda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Amanda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #89 in 1880 to #493 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Amanda?
At least 809,251 babies have been recorded with the name Amanda across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Amanda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amanda appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Amanda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amanda include Kora, Miracle, Arlette, Solana.
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