Samantha Name Popularity and Statistics
Samantha is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births594,052
First Year on Record1880
Samantha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,973 | #151 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,232 | #126 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,372 | #114 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,605 | #106 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,599 | #106 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,956 | #90 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,369 | #80 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,924 | #61 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,333 | #54 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,956 | #44 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,347 | #40 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,735 | #33 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6,516 | #29 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6,938 | #26 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7,400 | #17 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8,411 | #15 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9,669 | #14 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1990 · Girls
25,868 recorded births and rank #5.
1991 · Girls
25,651 recorded births and rank #5.
1989 · Girls
24,792 recorded births and rank #6.
1992 · Girls
24,407 recorded births and rank #6.
Where Samantha ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MD
- Rank #78 · 51 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #80 · 348 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #93 · 74 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #98 · 170 recorded births
- DC
- Rank #109 · 7 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #114 · 63 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #116 · 79 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #118 · 259 recorded births