Amanda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Worthy of Love; Lovable
Background: The name Amanda originates from the Latin word 'amanda,' which means 'worthy of love' or 'lovable.' This term comes from the verb 'amare,' which means 'to love.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#27
Total births
792,151
Most popular decade
1980s
(1,112,655 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-186 ranks)
Years in Top 100
46
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1899
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,051
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 143
- Peak rank
- #739
- Most recent year
- 2011
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,285
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 241
- First year rank
- #89
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 41,786
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 617
- Recent rank
- #496
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).