Amanda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1036 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amanda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1036
US Rank #496
About the Name Amanda
Amanda has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 301 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #170 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amanda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #496, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amanda
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Amanda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amanda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amanda has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 301 places in the last five years. Its peak was #170 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Amanda is more popular in the US (#496) than in the UK (#1036). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Amanda include: Amanda Knox — Amanda Marie Knox is an American author.; Amanda de Cadenet — Amanda de Cadenet () is a British photographer, and media personality based in Los Angeles, United States.; Amanda Askell — Amanda Askell is a Scottish philosopher and AI researcher..
Amanda appears in the US top 500 at #496 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
33
UK babies named Amanda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 301 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amanda
Likely around 1 other Amanda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amanda
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amanda Marie Knox is an American author. She came to international prominence after being convicted for the November 2007 murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy, a trial which was highly publicized between Knox's conviction in 2009 and her acquittal two years later.
Amanda de Cadenet () is a British photographer, and media personality based in Los Angeles, United States. She began her entertainment career in the 1990s, first as a presenter for British series The Word and The Big Breakfast before moving to Los Angeles to briefly pursue an acting career.
Amanda Fuller is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for being the second actress to portray Kristin Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing.
Amanda Rachelle Cerny is an American internet personality. She is best known for her YouTube channel and formerly her Vine profile on which she had over 4 million followers.