Is Amazing a boy's or girl's name?

Amazing is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 28 recorded births.

When was Amazing most popular?

Amazing reached its peak popularity in 2019 with 26 births that year. It is currently ranked #8451 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Amazing?

Amazing is currently ranked #8451 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 271 babies since 2003.

Amazing

A Middle English name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysMiddle EnglishDeclining Also a pet name

#8451▼ 1506in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Amazing is a girl's and boy's baby name of Middle English origin, derived from the Old English amasian meaning 'to overwhelm' or 'to stupefy with wonder.' As a word name, it is bold, aspirational, and unmistakably expressive of parental pride and hope.

Word names like Amazing, Blessing, Heaven, and Miracle have a long tradition in African American and African Christian naming cultures, where names serve as declarations of faith and hope. With over 270 recorded births, Amazing has a small but real presence in U.S. records.

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Popularity Over Time

Amazing has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Amazing
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	78	#7290	▼
2010s	154	#8408	▲
2000s	39	#12927	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(20 years, 2003–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Amazing
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	12	#8451	-4 (-25.0%)
2023	16	#6945	+2 (14.3%)
2022	14	#7656	-9 (-39.1%)
2021	23	#5398	+10 (76.9%)
2020	13	#8000	-13 (-50.0%)
2019	26	#5049	+7 (36.8%)
2018	19	#6264	-3 (-13.6%)
2017	22	#5675	+14 (175.0%)
2016	8	#11849	-6 (-42.9%)
2015	14	#8033	-1 (-6.7%)
2014	15	#7670	+4 (36.4%)
2013	11	#9648	-3 (-21.4%)
2012	14	#8235	-5 (-26.3%)
2011	19	#6579	+13 (216.7%)
2010	6	#15081	-2 (-25.0%)
2009	8	#12503	+1 (14.3%)
2008	7	#13941	-4 (-36.4%)
2007	11	#10169	+6 (120.0%)
2005	5	#16643	-3 (-37.5%)
2003	8	#11378	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Amazing as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Amazing has also been given to 28 boys in the U.S. since 2015.

#9924

Current rank

Total births

2022

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Amazing be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Amazing is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #8451. As a boy's name, it ranks #9924.

Amazing has two lives

Amazing, the baby name

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271 babies

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Amazing, the pet name

#12058pet name

4 pets

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2003–2024) · Methodology