Given name
Amana
“a trustworthy woman”
Amana is a variant of Aman. One African interpretation is “a trustworthy woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Amana is a variant of Aman. One African interpretation is “a trustworthy woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Amana is a variant of Aman. An origin associated with Aman is African.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Amana through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 442
- 0 boys · 442 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 22 babies
- 2025
- 22
- #5,569 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +9%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 22 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,569 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 9.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 509 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 5
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Amana, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.