Samantha
Peaked at #3 nationally in 1998, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Samantha has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Samantha — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3
in 1998
Current rank
#127
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Samantha reached its peak popularity for girls in 1998, ranking #3 nationally with 20,194 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #33 (2014) to #127 (2024) — a 74% drop.
As of 2024, Samantha ranks #127 nationally for girls, with 2,221 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #127 | 2,221 |
| 2023 | #114 | 2,368 |
| 2022 | #106 | 2,603 |
| 2021 | #106 | 2,599 |
| 2020 | #90 | 2,955 |
| 2019 | #80 | 3,369 |
| 2018 | #61 | 3,923 |
| 2017 | #54 | 4,332 |
Samantha — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#930
in 1989
Last ranked
#13887
in 2017
Years tracked
50
1965–2017
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1965, Samantha reached its peak popularity for boys in 1989, ranking #930 nationally with 120 babies given the name that year.
Samantha hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2017, when it stood at #13887.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #13,887 | 5 |
| 2016 | #13,841 | 5 |
| 2015 | #10,421 | 7 |
| 2014 | #6,976 | 12 |
| 2013 | #10,522 | 7 |
| 2012 | #9,548 | 8 |
| 2010 | #5,431 | 17 |
| 2009 | #5,506 | 17 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Samantha most popular?
Samantha was most popular in 1998, when it ranked #3 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Samantha becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Samantha?
At least 592,059 babies have been recorded with the name Samantha in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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