Amonda
Possibly a variant of the French name "Amande", meaning "almond nut".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Amonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amonda today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amonda births was 1981 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amonda. 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 Amonda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1981
10 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1990 SSA rank
#9,284
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Amonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amonda 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 47 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
Amonda 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 Amonda 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 Amonda
The name Amonda is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry of cultural influences and historical references. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known urban societies located in the Mesopotamian region of modern-day Iraq. The name is derived from the Sumerian word "amun," which translates to "firmness" or "steadfastness."
In the ancient Sumerian texts, there are records of a prominent figure named Amonda, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived around the 3rd century BCE. Amonda's teachings and writings were highly regarded, and she was celebrated for her wisdom and intellectual prowess. Her legacy helped to solidify the name's association with knowledge, resilience, and strength of character.
As the Sumerian culture intermingled with other civilizations in the region, the name Amonda found its way into the linguistic tapestry of neighboring societies. In ancient Akkadian texts, there are mentions of an influential queen named Amonda who reigned during the 2nd millennium BCE. Her reign was marked by prosperity and cultural advancements, further cementing the name's connection to leadership and power.
The name Amonda also appears in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, where it was recorded as the name of a revered priestess from the 5th century BCE. This priestess was known for her devotion to the goddess Isis and her profound spiritual wisdom, lending the name an aura of mysticism and spiritual enlightenment.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amonda. One such figure was Amonda of Carthage, a renowned poet and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century CE. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she is often credited as a pioneer of early feminist thought.
Another prominent Amonda was a 12th-century Islamic scholar and mathematician from Persia. Her contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of geometry and trigonometry, were groundbreaking for her time, and she is regarded as one of the most influential female intellectuals of the medieval Islamic world.
In the realm of art and culture, Amonda di Vincenzo was an Italian Renaissance painter who lived in the 15th century. Her vibrant frescoes and religious paintings adorned churches and palaces throughout Italy, and her work was highly acclaimed for its beauty and technical mastery.
While the name Amonda may not be as widely recognized as some other monikers, its rich tapestry of historical and cultural references weaves a captivating narrative that spans continents and millennia. From ancient Sumerian philosophers to medieval Islamic mathematicians and Renaissance artists, the name Amonda has been borne by remarkable individuals whose legacies continue to inspire and fascinate.
People
Amonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amonda 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Amonda a common name?
We classify Amonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Amonda was 1981, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amonda is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Amonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amonda 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 Amonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amonda 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 Amonda 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Amonda?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.