Holding steady.
Popularity of Amenda since 1942
Babies named Amenda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amenda's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 62 |
| 1980s | 119 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Amenda is a rare and seldom-heard variant of Amanda, a name with Latin roots meaning 'worthy of love'. While Amanda enjoyed widespread popularity in the United States from the 1970s through the 1990s, Amenda has remained exceedingly scarce. Social Security records show it first appeared in 1942, but it has never reached a level of usage sufficient to rank nationally. Its peak year came in 1979, yet even then it remained a true rarity. The trajectory over the decades has been stable, with no revival in recent years. For parents seeking an alternative to more common Amanda-related names, Amenda offers a distinctive and underused choice.
Amenda is a rare variant of the Latin-derived name Amanda, which comes from the gerundive of 'amare' (to love), meaning 'she who must be loved' or 'worthy of love'. Amanda saw significant use in English-speaking countries from the 18th century onward, particularly after appearing in literature. Amenda likely emerged as a phonetic spelling or a diminutive-like form, but it has never achieved the popularity of Amanda.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Mandy, Menda
Variants: Amanda
Sibling names for Amenda
Names that share Amenda's style, for a brother or sister.
