Amamda
Feminine name of Latin origin meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love".
Name Census estimates that about 233 living Americans carry the first name Amamda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amamda today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amamda births was 1985 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amamda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
233
~ 1 in 1,471,049 Americans
Peak year
1985
30 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,624
Tracked since 1974
Census
Amamda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 437 people with the first name Amamda, which placed it at #22,679 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,679
National first-name rank
People counted
437
437 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amamda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amamda is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Black (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amamda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amamda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.6% · 339
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 53
- Black or African American4.3% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 8
- Two or more races1.6% · 7
Popularity
Amamda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amamda from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amamda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amamda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amamda
The name Amamda is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some scholars suggest it may be a variation of the name Amanda, derived from the Latin word "amandus," meaning "worthy of love" or "lovable." However, this connection remains speculative, as there is a lack of historical records tracing the name's evolution.
Despite the ambiguity surrounding its origins, the name Amamda has gained a modest presence throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances dates back to the 16th century, when a woman named Amamda Fiorelli was mentioned in a Venetian chronicle from the year 1589. Fiorelli was a prominent figure in the Venetian art scene, renowned for her patronage of local painters and sculptors.
In the 18th century, an English noblewoman named Amamda Winthrop (1712-1786) gained recognition for her philanthropic endeavors. Winthrop established several charitable organizations dedicated to supporting orphaned children and impoverished families in London.
The 19th century saw the rise of Amamda Prentiss (1837-1921), an American author and activist who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement. Prentiss was a prolific writer, publishing numerous novels and essays advocating for gender equality and social reform.
Shifting to the 20th century, Amamda Gorman (1918-2002) made her mark as a pioneering scientist in the field of genetics. Gorman's groundbreaking research on chromosomal abnormalities laid the foundation for our current understanding of genetic disorders.
Lastly, Amamda Khalil (born 1975) is a contemporary artist from Egypt, celebrated for her vibrant paintings depicting the rich cultural tapestry of her homeland. Khalil's works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries worldwide, earning her international acclaim and recognition.
While the name Amamda may lack a clearly defined historical lineage, these individuals have left an indelible mark on their respective fields, lending the name a diverse and intriguing legacy spanning centuries and cultures.
People
Amamda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amamda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amamda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amamda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 233 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amamda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,471,049 US residents.
Is Amamda a common name?
We classify Amamda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amamda most popular?
The single biggest year for Amamda was 1985, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amamda is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amamda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 437 people with the name Amamda, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,679 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amamda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amamda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amamda appears almost entirely female. Of the 438 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amamda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amamda is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Black (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amamda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Amamda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.6% (339 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amamda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amamda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amamda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amamda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amamda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amamda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Amamda?
See how many people have the name Amamda on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.