FIRST NAME
Samantha
Samantha is the 35th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 516,848 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 660 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #35 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
308,400
living · #177
2020 CENSUS
516,848
living · #35
BABIES NAMED SAMANTHA BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20252K
As a female name, Samantha peaked in 1990, when 25,868 babies were named Samantha (the #5 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #6,983 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
660
living · #6,983
BABIES NAMED SAMANTHA BY BIRTH YEAR · 1965–2017
20175
As a male name, Samantha peaked in 1989, when 120 babies were named Samantha (the #930 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)