Aminda
A feminine name derived from Amanda, originating from Latin meaning "worthy of love".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Aminda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aminda today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aminda births was 1981 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aminda. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aminda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1981
10 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1992 SSA rank
#13,397
Tracked since 1976
Census
Aminda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 236 people with the first name Aminda, which placed it at #34,545 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
#34,545
National first-name rank
People counted
236
236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
52.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aminda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aminda is Hispanic at 52.1%. The next largest groups are White (33.9%) and Black (7.2%). 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 Aminda 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 Aminda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.1% · 123
- White33.9% · 80
- Black or African American7.2% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 14
- Two or more races0.8% · 2
Popularity
Aminda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aminda 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 28 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
Aminda 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 Aminda 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 Aminda
The name Aminda traces its origins to Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in South Asia around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "aminda," which means "strong" or "powerful." The name carries connotations of strength, resilience, and fortitude.
In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, Aminda is mentioned as a name associated with deities and mythological figures known for their courage and valor. One example is the goddess Aminda, who was revered as the embodiment of strength and courage in the face of adversity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aminda can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it was found inscribed on ancient stone tablets and monuments in the Indian subcontinent. Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne this name.
One prominent figure was Aminda Devi, a renowned warrior queen who ruled the Garhwal region of present-day Uttarakhand, India, in the 16th century. She was known for her unwavering leadership and her defensive strategies against invading armies.
Another historical figure was Aminda Khan, a 17th-century Mughal military commander who served under the famous emperor Aurangzeb. He was celebrated for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In the realm of literature, Aminda Narayana Reddy was a prominent Telugu poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. His works were instrumental in reviving and preserving the Telugu literary tradition.
The name Aminda also made its way to ancient Greece, where it was recorded as "Amindas." One notable bearer was Amindas of Apamea, a 3rd-century BCE Greek philosopher and teacher who studied under the renowned Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium.
In the 20th century, Aminda Marcedita Watts was a celebrated American artist and sculptor known for her innovative techniques and contributions to the art world. She lived from 1914 to 2005 and received numerous accolades for her work.
People
Aminda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aminda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aminda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aminda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aminda 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Aminda a common name?
We classify Aminda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aminda most popular?
The single biggest year for Aminda was 1981, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aminda is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aminda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 236 people with the name Aminda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,545 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 Aminda 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 Aminda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aminda appears almost entirely female. Of the 236 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Aminda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aminda is Hispanic at 52.1%. The next largest groups are White (33.9%) and Black (7.2%). 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 Aminda most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aminda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (123 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 Aminda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aminda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aminda 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 Aminda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aminda 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 Aminda 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 many people have the name Aminda?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.