America

Meaning of America

From the name of the Americas, derived from the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

America has Germanic roots — browse every Germanic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of America

After ranking as high as #411 in 2002, America has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named America

• America Ferrera
  Actress, "Ugly Betty" star
• America Olivo
  Actress and singer
• America Young
  Voice actress and director
• America Martin
  American actress
• America Reads
  National reading program

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Questions about the name America

What does the name America mean?

America means from the name of the americas, derived from the explorer amerigo vespucci, and it comes from Germanic origins.

Is America a boy's or a girl's name?

America is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name America?

America did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was America most popular?

America peaked at #411 in 2002.