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).

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