US Popularity Rank: 3656

Origin: American

Meaning: Of Aimery; Home ruler

Leaving to one side Christopher Columbus' confused travels, Amerigo Vespucci's influence, and two continents named after a direction, America is also a gender-neutral human name. Meaning "of aimery" and "home ruler," America (name) not-so-shockingly originated in America (country). One of the best-known bearers of the name is America Ferrera, an actress and Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award winner. In 2007, Time magazine named America one of the 100 most influential people in the world. From sea to shining sea, baby America can grow up to live in a glamorous land that stretches from the Sunshine State to Paradise.