Symantha
Every Symantha since 1959 — 602 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Symantha
Symantha 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 1959, 602 American babies have been named Symantha. Its peak came in 2000, when 37 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 Symantha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Symantha 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,343 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,972 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,236 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,050 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,012 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,383 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,671 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,383 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,534 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,171 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,880 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,350 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,586 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,963 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,424 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,904 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,930 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,399 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,948 |
| 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 Symantha in 2025?
Symantha 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 Symantha?
602 babies have been named Symantha in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Symantha most popular?
Symantha peaked in 2000, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Symantha a boy or girl name?
Symantha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Symantha rising or falling?
Symantha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.