How Many People Are Named Amanda Peterson?
There are approximately 687 people named Amanda Peterson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 498,915 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Amanda with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Peterson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
687
1 in 498,915 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Amanda: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Amanda. The peak year was 1987 with 41,909 births. The average person named Amanda today is 39 years old.
Ancestry of the Peterson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Peterson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Amanda" has an estimated frequency of 0.212% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Peterson" appears at a rate of 94.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 687 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Amanda Peterson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Amanda Peterson?
We estimate approximately 687 people named Amanda Peterson are alive in the United States today. The first name Amanda is shared by 727,877 Americans, and the surname Peterson is shared by 316,882.
How rare is the name Amanda Peterson?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 498,915 Americans. The first name Amanda is very common and the surname Peterson is common.
Is Amanda a male or female name?
Amanda is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1987 and the average bearer today is 39 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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