Samatha
Every Samatha since 1964 — 4,202 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samatha
Samatha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 4,202 American babies have been named Samatha. Its peak came in 1989, when 248 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Samatha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samatha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,706 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,605 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,815 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,044 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,630 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,018 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,316 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,672 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,165 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,354 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,483 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,517 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,056 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,952 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,666 |
| 1995 | 104 | #1,513 |
| 1990 | 221 | #880 |
| 1985 | 154 | #994 |
| 1980 | 84 | #1,457 |
| 1975 | 82 | #1,330 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,822 |
| 1965 | 58 | #1,456 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samatha in 2025?
Samatha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Samatha?
4,202 babies have been named Samatha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samatha most popular?
Samatha peaked in 1989, when 248 newborns received the name.
Is Samatha a boy or girl name?
Samatha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samatha rising or falling?
Samatha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.