Amandia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Amandia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amandia today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amandia births was 1980 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amandia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amandia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
1980
8 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1990 SSA rank
#13,041
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Amandia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amandia from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amandia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amandia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amandia
The name Amandia has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, particularly in the Old High German and Old Saxon dialects. It is believed to have originated around the 8th century AD, during the height of the Carolingian Empire in Central Europe.
The name Amandia is derived from the Germanic word "amund," which means "protector" or "defender." This suggests that the name was originally given to individuals who were perceived as guardians or warriors, reflecting the cultural values of strength and courage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amandia can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in modern-day Switzerland. The manuscript mentions an individual named Amandia, who was believed to be a local nobleman or landowner.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Amandia. One of the most prominent was Amandia of Flanders (1065-1117), a Flemish noblewoman and countess who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Low Countries during the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
Another notable figure was Amandia von Hatzfeld (1539-1604), a German noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions and schools in her region. She was known for her dedication to education and social welfare.
In the literary realm, the name Amandia was used by the 16th-century Italian poet Gian Giorgio Trissino in his epic work "Italia liberata dai Goti" (Italy Liberated from the Goths). One of the female characters in the poem was named Amandia.
The name Amandia also appears in the annals of religious history. Saint Amandia (1050-1120) was a Benedictine nun and abbess who lived in what is now modern-day Belgium. She was renowned for her piety and devotion to the monastic life.
Finally, Amandia Brugger (1807-1858) was a Swiss educator and pioneer in the field of early childhood education. She established one of the first kindergartens in Switzerland and was instrumental in promoting the educational philosophies of Friedrich Fröbel.
People
Amandia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amandia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amandia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amandia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amandia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Amandia a common name?
We classify Amandia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amandia most popular?
The single biggest year for Amandia was 1980, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amandia is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amandia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amandia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amandia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amandia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amandia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amandia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Amandia?
See how many Americans are named Amandia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.