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Ace
Latin
“one, unity”
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Amanda
“she must be loved”
Say it uh-MAN-duhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Amanda.
Amanda is a Latin feminine form related to Amandus. It is commonly interpreted as ‘lovable,’ ‘worthy of love’ or ‘she must be loved.’ Writers helped bring the name into renewed use in the seventeenth century.
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How popular is Amanda?
Girls · 2025#493601 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 493 | 601 |
| 2024 | Girls | 495 | 621 |
| 2023 | Girls | 483 | 636 |
| 2022 | Girls | 459 | 691 |
| 2021 | Girls | 474 | 660 |
| 2020 | Girls | 444 | 695 |
| 2019 | Girls | 405 | 770 |
| 2018 | Girls | 368 | 855 |
| 2017 | Girls | 335 | 968 |
| 2016 | Girls | 326 | 1,005 |
| 2015 | Girls | 313 | 1,034 |
| 2014 | Girls | 310 | 1,060 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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