Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Sammantha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19919 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sammantha'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.
Sammantha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sammantha |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 52 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 93 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1992 | 116 |
| 1993 | 116 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1995 | 96 |
| 1996 | 93 |
| 1997 | 88 |
| 1998 | 86 |
| 1999 | 89 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 56 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 37 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
Sammantha through the decades
- Sammantha peaked in 1991, when 121 babies were named Sammantha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2019), use of Sammantha has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.