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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Amanda — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Amancio|Amandine
LatinGirl→ Stable

Amanda

uh-MAN-duh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#496
→ Stable
#496
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 37
Peak rank
#444 in 2020
5yr change
-13 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #496 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Amanda

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #496

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Amanda scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootClassicRomantic3-syllableLove EtymologyPeak 1980s-2000sFeminineTimelessAffectionate
Character
loving presenceapproachability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amandas

resilientarticulatedeterminedcompassionateprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Amanda is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #496 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#496 · niche
Amanda at a Glance
Meaning:Worthy of love; beloved. Derived from the Latin verb amare (to love), Amanda represents a quality of being lovable or deserving of affection.
Language root:Latin · Romance
Peak rank:#444 in 2020
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Amanda Seyfried
Actress and singer
Amanda Knox
Advocate and public figure
Amanda Gorman
Poet and activist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Amanda illustration
Name Intelligence
Amanda · Overview
Summary

Amanda is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #496 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 22/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Amanda scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic character
Amanda carries a warm, soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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