GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Amanda
Meaning: “to love”
About the name Amanda
Amanda is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “to love”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Amanda ranked #493 for girls in the US, with 601 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Amanda were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “to love”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amanda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #493
- In 2015
- #313
- Babies in 2025
- 601
Popularity of Amanda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Amanda
Names similar to Amanda
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.