Samanta
Every Samanta since 1972 — 1,862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samanta
Samanta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,876 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 1,862 American babies have been named Samanta. Its peak came in 2005, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samanta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samanta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,876 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,350 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,630 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,605 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,920 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,762 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,088 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,312 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,260 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,103 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,250 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,634 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2,730 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,902 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,461 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,932 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2,350 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,454 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,627 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,962 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2,132 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2,081 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1,963 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2,113 |
| 2000 | 89 | #1,921 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,276 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,885 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,605 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,981 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,788 |
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Famous people named Samanta
- Samanta Schweblin Writer · b. 1978
- Samanta Tīna Singer · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samanta in 2025?
Samanta ranked #5,876 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samanta?
1,862 babies have been named Samanta in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samanta most popular?
Samanta peaked in 2005, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Samanta a boy or girl name?
Samanta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samanta rising or falling?
Samanta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Samanta?
Well-known people named Samanta include Samanta Schweblin (writer), Samanta Tīna (singer).