Girl nameCurrently #8,834 in the USFalling
Samanta
3 syllablesPeak year: 20057 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Samanta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Samanta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Samanta |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | 90 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | 98 |
| 2006 | 69 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 83 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 65 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Samanta through the decades
- Samanta peaked in 2005, when 98 babies were named Samanta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Samanta has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Samanta currently ranks #8,834 in the US and is cooling off.