Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Amenda

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

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#5,549 (1990)

Total Babies

322

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2000

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5549

Peak Rank

322

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amenda

Amenda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 16 Amendas were born — ranking #5,549 that year. As of 2026, Amenda ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 322 Amendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Amenda

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

Amanda
Amenta
Aminta
Amends
Amend
Amended
Amena
Amende
Amender
Namenda
Amento
Mmda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amenda

What does the name Amenda mean?

Amenda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amenda in 2026?

In 2026, Amenda ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Amenda most popular?

Amenda reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,549 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Amenda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amenda include Olimpia, Saraann, Karrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amenda

Amenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Amenda's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Amenda'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.