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Amazing

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MAY-zing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/High

Meaning: From the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a modern virtue/word-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: Amazing; wonderful; astonishing: Amazing is a word-name. Bold, modern, and warm. We note the word.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a modern virtue/word-name; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9924 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amazing comes from the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a modern virtue/word-name (we note the word). A bold, modern name (said 'ah-MAY-zing').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a word-name. Rare, amazing at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Amazing is an English word-name — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder' — a bold, distinctive name (we note the word; said 'ah-MAY-zing').
Overall data confidence 22%
References — Amazing — English word-name

Variations

Amazin

Nicknames

Amaze

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amazing mean?

Amazing is an English word-name — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Amazing?

It's said ah-MAY-zing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amazing a boy or girl name?

Amazing is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls).

How popular is Amazing?

Amazing is a very rare name in the U.S.

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