Girl · #5,883 in 2026

Amana

Name: Popularity of the name Amana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,883

Peak Rank

#5,883 (2024)

Total Babies

459

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5883

Peak Rank

459

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amana

Amana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 20 Amanas were born — ranking #5,941 that year. As of 2026, Amana ranks #5,883 for baby girls with 20 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 459 Amanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Amana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amana

What does the name Amana mean?

Amana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amana in 2026?

In 2026, Amana ranks #5,883 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Amana most popular?

Amana reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,883 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amana most popular?

Amana has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amana.

Is Amana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amana include Dewayne, Renu, Lucresha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amana

Amana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 459 births in the dataset. Amana's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Amana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.