Amanda is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #165 in 2009 with 1,962 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 13,980 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 936 girls born was named Amanda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Amanda is a warm, familiar classic meaning worthy of love. It feels gentle, clear, and emotionally generous.
The name rose to major popularity in the twentieth century but has much older literary and Latin roots. Its meaning remains one of the most straightforwardly affectionate among classic girls' names.