Amada
Meaningbeloved · Spanish
- US rank
- #3,517
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,171 in 1898
43 babies were named Amada in the US in 2025. It has dropped 236 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Amada you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 37,313 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amada, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amada would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmada first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #1,171. Today it's #3,517, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAmada is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 37,313.
- TrendAmada has slipped 236 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,517. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Amada means “beloved”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Amada
Amada is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “beloved”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ada”. US birth records list Amada for girls from 1890 to 2025, in 129 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,171 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,517, with 43 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 | 58,720 girls |
| 1900s | 14 | 70,621 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 73,099 girls |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,176 girls |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,935 girls |
| 1940s | 10 | 96,618 girls |
| 1950s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 129,870 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,580 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,615 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,703 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 79,681 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 65,488 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,119 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Amada
What does the name Amada mean?
Amada means “beloved” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Amada?
Amada has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Amada a boy or girl name?
Amada is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amada?
Amada ranked #3,517 for US girls in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#1,171).