From the 1930s until the 1960s, "Amanda" gradually gained popularity in the United States, being among the top 200 baby names. "Amanda" was one of the top ten most common female baby names in the United States from 1976 through 1995. From 1978 until 1992, the name was among the top four most common. It has been ranked as the world's most beautiful name by Fodor's and O magazine. In the 1990 U.S. Census, "Amanda" was listed as the 9th most common name for girls born in the United States. In 2016, it was included on the list of 10 most common names for girls born in the United States. Amanda is an English unisex given name that is derived from a Biblical figure. The name was originally used exclusively for females but today is used for males too. Around the world, the name is often associated with early 20th-century pioneer feminism. The first name "Amanda" was created by the German poet and philosopher Abraham Werner (1674–1738). Amanda is a feminine form of the Latin and Greek names Amandus or Amantius. These names are both derived from the word amare meaning "to love". Amandus is also the name of a 4th-century saint who lived in Gaul. His feast day is 8 August.