How Many People Are Named Amazing?

Complete statistics for the name Amazing: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Amazing
Very Rare
English

Amazing is a unique name, barely making the top 350,000 globally. Only 297 Amazing people live in the US today, and it's 1 in 1,111,286. It's a modern name, with most bearers under 30.

~297
Living in US
1 in 1,111,286
Americans
2019
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
One who inspires wonder and astonishment
🌐
Origin
English
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Confident Enthusiastic Charismatic Bold
8
Life Path Number

The life path number 8 is traditionally associated with ambition, authority, and material success. People connected to this number are often seen as natural leaders with strong drive and a talent for organization and achieving goals.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

580
Worldwide Bearers
#347,677
Global Rank
🇲🇼 Malawi
127
🇺🇸 United States
111
🇳🇬 Nigeria
84
🇮🇳 India
51
🇵🇭 Philippines
34
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
13
🇷🇺 Russia
13
🇬🇧 England
12
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
9
🇬🇭 Ghana
9

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
28 (9%)
♀ Female
269 (91%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 10
299
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 299 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2019

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
73
Classic Feel
9
Modern Appeal
100
International
77

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Amazing Through the Generations

Amazing has a very specific and modern feel, with nearly all its bearers under 30. This name saw a peak in popularity in 2019, with 26 new Amazing babies born that year. While the total number of births is relatively low, the fact that there are still 297 Amazing people alive today is quite remarkable. The gap between the all-time births and the current living population is significant, indicating a strong continuity in naming trends. The name's rising trend is also noteworthy, suggesting a growing preference for this distinctive moniker.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Amazing

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Amazing's English roots

📄 About the Name Amazing

How Many People Have the Name Amazing?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 297 people in the United States currently share the name Amazing. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,111,286 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Amazing a Common or Rare Name?

Amazing is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Amazing Mean?

Amazing means "One who inspires wonder and astonishment" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Amazing in SSA data, approximately 9% are male and 91% are female.

When Was Amazing Most Popular?

The name Amazing reached peak popularity in 2019, with 26 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Amazing?

Approximately 297 people named Amazing live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 299. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,111,286 Americans.

Is Amazing a rare name?

Amazing is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,111,286 Americans has this name.

What does the name Amazing mean?

Amazing means "One who inspires wonder and astonishment" and comes from English origins.

Is Amazing more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 9% of people named Amazing are male and 91% are female.

When was Amazing most popular?

Amazing peaked in 2019 with 26 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US297
All-Time Births299
1 in X1 in 1,111,286
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age10
Peak Year2019
World Rank#347,677
Male %9%
Female %91%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.