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Samantha

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Samantha was most popular in 1990, when 25,926 American babies were given the name — ranking #19 that year. In 2025 it ranked #347, with 1,973 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 594,052 people named Samantha.

Most popular in1990
Rank that year#19
Births that year25,926
Total since 1880594,052

Samantha over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Samantha’s peak in 1990. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · likely a feminine form of Samuel

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org