How old is someone named Amanda?
The average Amanda is 39 years old.
Half of all living Amandas are between 34 and 45.
When was Amanda popular?
Amanda had one big moment, peaking in 1987. 65% of the babies ever named Amanda arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1987 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,923 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,643 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,125 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,965 | 420 |
| 1940s | 2,759 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 5,476 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 17,227 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 124,362 | 120,000 |
| 1980s | 370,884 | 360,000 |
| 1990s | 191,521 | 190,000 |
| 2000s | 46,742 | 46,000 |
| 2010s | 11,086 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 3,904 | 3,900 |
How many Amandas are still alive?
About 750,000 Amandas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 790,000 babies named Amanda since 1880.
Nearly every Amanda ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amanda?
About two in three living Amandas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 22%
- Millennial 64%
- Gen Z 11%
- Gen Alpha 1%
Is Amanda an old name?
Somewhat. Amanda is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amanda will be 67 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Amanda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Amandas are women.
Names the same age as Amanda
NAME TWIN
Amanda's name twin is Jessica. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jessica's age curve is the closest match to Amanda's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Amanda
How old is the average Amanda?
The average Amanda in the US is 39 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amanda?
About 750,000 Amandas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 790,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Amanda most popular?
In 1987, when about 42,000 baby girls were named Amanda.
Is Amanda a Millennial name?
Yes. About 64% of living Amandas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this