Amanda: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: The name Amanda appears in literature and is often used in classic literature and modern works. For example, Amanda Wingfield is a central character in Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie.”

Amanda Overview

Meaning

Worthy of love, loveable

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word “amanda,” meaning “worthy of love” or “lovable.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/əˈmændə/

Popularity

Amanda is a popular name globally, especially in English-speaking countries, with peak popularity in the late 20th century. Recently, Amanda has declined in popularity, ranking outside the top 300 names for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Kind, intelligent, compassionate, strong

Name Day

February 6th

Amanda Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Amandine, Amandla, Ammanda, Mandie, Manda, Amata, Amandalyn, Amandalee, Amadora

Common Nicknames

Mandy, Amy, Manda, Mandi, Amma, Andi

Diminutives

Mand, Ama, Manda, Ams, Mandie

Famous People

Amanda Seyfried
(American Actress)
Amanda Bynes
(American Actress)
Amanda Knox
(American Writer)
Amanda Peet
(American Actress)
Amanda Palmer
(American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Amanda Woodward
("Melrose Place," TV Series)
Amanda Young
("Saw," Film Series)
"Amanda"
(Song)
Amanda Wingfield
("The Glass Menagerie," Play)
Amanda Clarke
("Revenge," TV Series)

Places

Amanda Village
(Ohio, USA)
Amanda Park
(Washington, USA)
Amanda Township
(Allen County, Ohio, USA)
Amanda Bay
(Antarctica)

What Is the Meaning of Amanda?

Amanda means “worthy of love” or “loveable.” This name often hints at qualities that are affectionate and kind-hearted, often seen as nurturing and compassionate.

What Is the Origin of The Name Amanda?

Amanda has Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin word “amanda.” The name was first used in the 17th century and became widely used in English-speaking countries by the 19th century.

Amanda Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Amanda in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#4742021	#4592022	#4842023
Top 3 Rankings	#21980	#31979	#31981

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Amanda

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	484 (-25 from 2022)	629 (-60 from 2022)	0.03596
2022	459 (+15 from 2021)	689 (+30 from 2021)	0.03843
2021	474 (-30 from 2020)	659 (-35 from 2020)	0.03678
2020	444 (-38 from 2019)	694 (-75 from 2019)	0.03926
2019	406 (-37 from 2018)	769 (-85 from 2018)	0.04191
2018	369 (-33 from 2017)	854 (-110 from 2017)	0.04592
2017	336 (-10 from 2016)	964 (-41 from 2016)	0.05103
2016	326 (-13 from 2015)	1005 (-28 from 2015)	0.05191
2015	313 (-3 from 2014)	1033 (-26 from 2014)	0.05295
2014	310 (-13 from 2013)	1059 (-16 from 2013)	0.05413
2013	297 (-36 from 2012)	1075 (-161 from 2012)	0.05577
2012	261 (-37 from 2011)	1236 (-176 from 2011)	0.06373
2011	224 (-36 from 2010)	1412 (-251 from 2010)	0.07287
2010	188 (-23 from 2009)	1663 (-297 from 2009)	0.08482
2009	165 (-28 from 2008)	1960 (-488 from 2008)	0.09679
2008	137 (-26 from 2007)	2448 (-599 from 2007)	0.11753
2007	111 (-10 from 2006)	3047 (-314 from 2006)	0.14396
2006	101 (-22 from 2005)	3361 (-736 from 2005)	0.16077
2005	79 (-12 from 2004)	4097 (-591 from 2004)	0.20187
2004	67 (-12 from 2003)	4688 (-663 from 2003)	0.23233
2003	55 (-9 from 2002)	5351 (-794 from 2002)	0.26669
2002	46 (-7 from 2001)	6145 (-834 from 2001)	0.31114
2001	39 (-7 from 2000)	6979 (-1579 from 2000)	0.35231
2000	32 (-10 from 1999)	8558 (-1191 from 1999)	0.42881
1999	22 (-3 from 1998)	9749 (-1177 from 1998)	0.50077
1998	19 (-3 from 1997)	10926 (-1317 from 1997)	0.56363
1997	16 (-3 from 1996)	12243 (-1736 from 1996)	0.64125
1996	13 (-4 from 1995)	13979 (-2375 from 1995)	0.72912
1995	9 (-1 from 1994)	16354 (-2364 from 1994)	0.85108
1994	8 No change from 1993	18718 (-2091 from 1993)	0.96020
1993	8 (-5 from 1992)	20809 (-4228 from 1992)	1.05547
1992	3 (+1 from 1991)	25037 (-3859 from 1991)	1.24893
1991	4 No change from 1990	28896 (-5517 from 1990)	1.42105
1990	4 No change from 1989	34413 (-2420 from 1989)	1.67509
1989	4 (-1 from 1988)	36833 (-2625 from 1988)	1.84888
1988	3 No change from 1987	39458 (-2330 from 1987)	2.05178
1987	3 No change from 1986	41788 (+1257 from 1986)	2.22962
1986	3 (+1 from 1985)	40531 (+1474 from 1985)	2.19622
1985	4 No change from 1984	39057 (+5142 from 1984)	2.11540
1984	4 (-1 from 1983)	33915 (+165 from 1983)	1.88070
1983	3 No change from 1982	33750 (-462 from 1982)	1.88582
1982	3 No change from 1981	34212 (-161 from 1981)	1.88570
1981	3 (-1 from 1980)	34373 (-1439 from 1980)	1.92188
1980	2 (+1 from 1979)	35812 (+3886 from 1979)	2.01118
1979	3 (+3 from 1978)	31926 (+11408 from 1978)	1.85263
1978	6 (+3 from 1977)	20518 (+2238 from 1977)	1.24813
1977	9 (+1 from 1976)	18280 (+2691 from 1976)	1.11125
1976	10 (+4 from 1975)	15589 (+2933 from 1975)	0.99173
1975	14 (+20 from 1974)	12656 (+5184 from 1974)	0.81083
1974	34 (+17 from 1973)	7472 (+1846 from 1973)	0.47706
1973	51 (+25 from 1972)	5626 (+1445 from 1972)	0.36201
1972	76 (+8 from 1971)	4181 (+51 from 1971)	0.25928
1971	84 (+24 from 1970)	4130 (+584 from 1970)	0.23565
1970	108 (+14 from 1969)	3546 (+732 from 1969)	0.19357
1969	122 (+10 from 1968)	2814 (+382 from 1968)	0.15964
1968	132 (-1 from 1967)	2432 (-227 from 1967)	0.14225
1967	131 (+17 from 1966)	2659 (+328 from 1966)	0.15488
1966	148 (+53 from 1965)	2331 (+683 from 1965)	0.13276
1965	201 (+44 from 1964)	1648 (+372 from 1964)	0.09018
1964	245 (+38 from 1963)	1276 (+242 from 1963)	0.06519
1963	283 (+17 from 1962)	1034 (+86 from 1962)	0.05201
1962	300 (-17 from 1961)	948 (-108 from 1961)	0.04677
1961	283 (+14 from 1960)	1056 (+80 from 1960)	0.05084
1960	297 (+19 from 1959)	976 (+117 from 1959)	0.04693
1959	316 (+19 from 1958)	859 (+67 from 1958)	0.04133
1958	335 (+16 from 1957)	792 (+123 from 1957)	0.03834
1957	351 (-5 from 1956)	669 (+29 from 1956)	0.03189
1956	346 (+69 from 1955)	640 (+187 from 1955)	0.03107
1955	415 (+4 from 1954)	453 (+25 from 1954)	0.02259
1954	419 (-1 from 1953)	428 (+1 from 1953)	0.02150
1953	418 (-4 from 1952)	427 (+11 from 1952)	0.02213
1952	414 (-3 from 1951)	416 (+7 from 1951)	0.02187
1951	411 (-1 from 1950)	409 (+29 from 1950)	0.02214
1950	410 (+24 from 1949)	380 (+47 from 1949)	0.02161
1949	434 (+23 from 1948)	333 (+27 from 1948)	0.01897
1948	457 (+7 from 1947)	306 (-4 from 1947)	0.01756
1947	464 (+12 from 1946)	310 (+37 from 1946)	0.01705
1946	476 (-51 from 1945)	273 (-7 from 1945)	0.01693
1945	425 (+42 from 1944)	280 (+42 from 1944)	0.02080
1944	467 (-28 from 1943)	238 (-46 from 1943)	0.01742
1943	439 (-23 from 1942)	284 (-11 from 1942)	0.01979
1942	416 (+52 from 1941)	295 (+72 from 1941)	0.02122
1941	468 (-15 from 1940)	223 (+5 from 1940)	0.01790
1940	453 (+38 from 1939)	218 (+33 from 1939)	0.01845
1939	491 (-12 from 1938)	185 (-7 from 1938)	0.01631
1938	479 (+17 from 1937)	192 (+16 from 1937)	0.01682
1937	496 (-31 from 1936)	176 (-16 from 1936)	0.01597
1936	465 (-23 from 1935)	192 (-21 from 1935)	0.01782
1935	442 (+26 from 1934)	213 (+24 from 1934)	0.01960
1934	468 (-4 from 1933)	189 (-11 from 1933)	0.01746
1933	464 (-12 from 1932)	200 (-13 from 1932)	0.01912
1932	452 (-7 from 1931)	213 (+4 from 1931)	0.01925
1931	445 (+33 from 1930)	209 (+13 from 1930)	0.01894
1930	478 (-23 from 1929)	196 (-13 from 1929)	0.01680
1929	455 (-24 from 1928)	209 (-38 from 1928)	0.01806
1928	431 (+23 from 1927)	247 (+13 from 1927)	0.02066
1927	454 (-66 from 1926)	234 (-77 from 1926)	0.01893
1926	388 (+2 from 1925)	311 (+2 from 1925)	0.02528
1925	390 (-21 from 1924)	309 (-32 from 1924)	0.02446
1924	369 (-22 from 1923)	341 (-21 from 1923)	0.02632
1923	347 (+6 from 1922)	362 (+21 from 1922)	0.02890
1922	353 (-21 from 1921)	341 (-51 from 1921)	0.02733
1921	332 (+3 from 1920)	392 (+13 from 1920)	0.03063
1920	335 (-9 from 1919)	379 No change from 1919	0.03047
1919	326 (-6 from 1918)	379 (-18 from 1918)	0.03227
1918	320 (-28 from 1917)	397 (-48 from 1917)	0.03302
1917	292 No change from 1916	445 (+24 from 1916)	0.03960
1916	292 (-5 from 1915)	421 (+9 from 1915)	0.03878
1915	287 (-19 from 1914)	412 (+37 from 1914)	0.04024
1914	268 (-17 from 1913)	375 (+29 from 1913)	0.04707
1913	251 (+3 from 1912)	346 (+36 from 1912)	0.05283
1912	254 (-20 from 1911)	310 (+30 from 1911)	0.05284
1911	234 (-5 from 1910)	280 (+2 from 1910)	0.06337
1910	229 (-17 from 1909)	278 (+7 from 1909)	0.06627
1909	212 (-4 from 1908)	271 (+11 from 1908)	0.07362
1908	208 (-18 from 1907)	260 (-25 from 1907)	0.07334
1907	190 No change from 1906	285 (+25 from 1906)	0.08446
1906	190 (-22 from 1905)	260 (-51 from 1905)	0.08295
1905	168 (+1 from 1904)	311 (+17 from 1904)	0.10037
1904	169 (+15 from 1903)	294 (+47 from 1903)	0.10054
1903	184 (-20 from 1902)	247 (-54 from 1902)	0.08879
1902	164 (-9 from 1901)	301 (-16 from 1901)	0.10737
1901	155 (-1 from 1900)	317 (-60 from 1900)	0.12469
1900	154 (-10 from 1899)	377 (+51 from 1899)	0.11865
1899	144 (-7 from 1898)	326 (-45 from 1898)	0.13172
1898	137 (-1 from 1897)	371 (+17 from 1897)	0.13533
1897	136 (-7 from 1896)	354 (-13 from 1896)	0.14258
1896	129 (-14 from 1895)	367 (-64 from 1895)	0.14564
1895	115 (-3 from 1894)	431 (+13 from 1894)	0.17442
1894	112 (+1 from 1893)	418 (+31 from 1893)	0.17714
1893	113 (-11 from 1892)	387 (-68 from 1892)	0.17182
1892	102 (+3 from 1891)	455 (+84 from 1891)	0.20230
1891	105 (-1 from 1890)	371 (-21 from 1890)	0.18874
1890	104 (-7 from 1889)	392 (-21 from 1889)	0.19438
1889	97 No change from 1888	413 (+9 from 1888)	0.21827
1888	97 (-1 from 1887)	404 (+66 from 1887)	0.21325
1887	96 (-5 from 1886)	338 (-32 from 1886)	0.21747
1886	91 (-1 from 1885)	370 (+31 from 1885)	0.24068
1885	90 (+2 from 1884)	339 (+2 from 1884)	0.23882
1884	92 (+2 from 1883)	337 (+50 from 1883)	0.24494
1883	94 (-3 from 1882)	287 (-1 from 1882)	0.23905
1882	91 (-4 from 1881)	288 (+25 from 1881)	0.24893
1881	87 (+2 from 1880)	263 (+22 from 1880)	0.26605
1880	89 First SSA data recorded	241 First SSA data recorded	0.24691

American States Popularity Rankings for Amanda

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#4252021

#4172022

#4082023

Texas (TX)

#3112021

#3572022

#3832023

New York (NY)

#3842021

#3942022

#3732023

Ohio (OH)

#4132021

#3602022

#2842023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#2202021

#2892022

#2602023

Florida (FL)

#2552021

#2272022

#2992023

Illinois (IL)

#5382021

#7992022

#5842023

Michigan (MI)

#5242021

#7072022

#8742023

Georgia (GA)

#8482021

#4222022

#6132023

Indiana (IN)

#4302021

#2722022

#5652023

North Carolina (NC)

#5522021

#6122022

#8682023

New Jersey (NJ)

#4202021

#3772022

#3222023

Tennessee (TN)

#8232021

#10202022

#8952023

Virginia (VA)

#6392021

#6052022

#7162023

Missouri (MO)

#4802021

#5082022

#4442023

Massachusetts (MA)

#6822021

#4172022

#7412023

Wisconsin (WI)

#8442021

#6432022

#4862023

Kentucky (KY)

#5672021

#3462022

#3862023

Minnesota (MN)

#4802021

#5522022

#8472023

Alabama (AL)

#4462021

#8682022

#5232023

Washington (WA)

#5252021

#4842022

#4142023

Louisiana (LA)

#7612016

#7322017

#8512020

Maryland (MD)

#5302021

#6012022

#6782023

Oklahoma (OK)

#5692019

#6232021

#5402022

South Carolina (SC)

#7652019

#4502020

#7072023

Colorado (CO)

#8772019

#7732020

#8802022

Arizona (AZ)

#4732021

#3982022

#8502023

Iowa (IA)

#4452018

#4802020

#5002022

Connecticut (CT)

#2532018

#5182019

#5272020

Arkansas (AR)

#4982015

#4372021

#4872023

Mississippi (MS)

#4002014

#4092022

#4552023

Oregon (OR)

#4812018

#5562019

#3622022

Kansas (KS)

#5752020

#3192021

#3952022

West Virginia (WV)

#3302009

#2612010

#2622015

Utah (UT)

#7182021

#4282022

#4422023

Nebraska (NE)

#4142012

#4272013

#4072020

New Mexico (NM)

#2462013

#1882015

#2092016

Maine (ME)

#1752006

#2472007

#2372008

New Hampshire (NH)

#542007

#1772009

#2302010

Idaho (ID)

#2602010

#3152011

#2842015

Nevada (NV)

#3942019

#5082020

#2852022

Rhode Island (RI)

#912007

#1952008

#1592013

North Dakota (ND)

#1592004

#792005

#1522008

South Dakota (SD)

#2112009

#2132010

#2112011

Montana (MT)

#972007

#2102008

#2072009

Delaware (DE)

#1362011

#1752019

#1552023

Alaska (AK)

#832005

#1502007

#1012008

Vermont (VT)

#652001

#512002

#352003

Wyoming (WY)

#632001

#582003

#1022005

District of Columbia (DC)

#1282010

#1472011

#1972013

Hawaii (HI)

#2342007

#1482008

#1702009

Popularity Rankings for Amanda in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil

#62000 (Decade)

#62010 (Decade)

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#122019

#112020

#172021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#122021

#162022

#172023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#372001

#282003

#202010

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia

#232010

#262015

#362020

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#292021

#392022

#352023

Popularity in Finland

Finland

#312021

#422022

#402023

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark

#352000

#422002

#472003

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay

#592020

#552023

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary

#662011

#782012

#882013

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina

#832013

#912014

#722015

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#721997

#841998

#841999

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#1002020

#1482022

#1332023

Popularity in France

France

#1421986

#1601987

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#1582021

#1642022

#1842023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#1602020

#1582021

#1842022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico

#2152020

#1842021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#2332020

#2742021

#2342022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#3532014

#2402015

#4172016

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#2972022

#3912023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#3222021

#7472022

#4952023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#3462014

#4162015

#4132016

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#4402016

#3552017

#3542022

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#4032021

#4532022

#3662023

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#6172020

#6012021

#4622022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#6822019

#7352020

#6992021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Amanda a Name for Boys or Girls?

Amanda suits girls because of its gentle and graceful tone, reflecting qualities of affection and care.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Amanda

Amandine
Amandla
Ammanda
Mandie
Manda
Amata
Amandalyn
Amandalee
Amadora

Mandy
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: French, LatinAmy
Manda
Mandi
Amma
Andi

Mand
Ama
Manda
Ams
Mandie

Amanda in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Amanda Seyfried (Actress, born 1985): An American actress renowned for her roles in "Mamma Mia!," "Les Misérables," and "Mean Girls."
Amanda Bynes (Actress, born 1986): An American actress and former child star recognized for her roles in "The Amanda Show" and "What a Girl Wants."
Amanda Knox (Writer, born 1987): An American woman who was wrongfully convicted and later acquitted of the murder of Meredith Kercher in Italy.
Amanda Peet (Actress, born 1972): An American actress distinguished for her roles in "The Whole Nine Yards" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."
Amanda Palmer (Musician, born 1976): An American singer, songwriter, and performance artist noted for her work as the lead vocalist of The Dresden Dolls.
Amanda Tapping (Actress, born 1965): A Canadian actress and director celebrated for her role as Samantha Carter on the TV series "Stargate SG-1."
Amanda Nunes (MMA Fighter, born 1988): A Brazilian mixed martial artist and the former UFC Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion.
Amanda Beard (Swimmer, born 1981): An American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist acclaimed for her performances in the breaststroke.
Amanda de Cadenet (Photographer, born 1972): A British photographer, actress, and television presenter noted for her interviews with celebrities on "The Conversation."

Amanda Woodward ("Melrose Place," 1992 TV Series): A powerful advertising executive known for her manipulative and ambitious nature.
Amanda Young ("Saw," 2004 Film Series): A former victim of the Jigsaw killer who becomes one of his apprentices.
"Amanda" (1983 Song by Boston): A rock ballad expressing deep love and devotion.
Amanda Wingfield ("The Glass Menagerie," 1944 Play by Tennessee Williams): A faded Southern belle who is overbearing and lives in her memories of a past era.
Amanda Clarke ("Revenge," 2011 TV Series): A woman who assumes a new identity to exact revenge on those who wronged her father.
Amanda Kirby ("Jurassic Park III," 2001 Film): A mother who persuades Dr. Alan Grant to help her find her son on Isla Sorna.
"Amanda's Wedding" (1999 Novel by Jenny Colgan): A romantic comedy novel about two friends trying to sabotage a wedding.
Amanda Waller ("Suicide Squad," 2016 Film): The ruthless government official who assembles and commands the Suicide Squad.
Amanda Rollins ("Law & Order: SVU," 1999 TV Series): A dedicated detective who deals with numerous personal and professional challenges.
Amanda Price ("Lost in Austen," 2008 TV Series): A modern-day woman who finds herself transported into the world of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."

Amanda Village (Ohio, USA): A village in Fairfield County known for its small-town charm and historic buildings.
Amanda Park (Washington, USA): A community in Grays Harbor County, located near the Olympic National Park.
Amanda Township (Allen County, Ohio, USA): A township in Ohio known for its rural setting and agricultural activities.
Amanda Bay (Antarctica): A bay in Antarctica known for its icy surroundings and scientific research stations.

Amanda Name Meaning