Girl
Samantha
listener, told by God
About Samantha
Samantha represents a classic choice that has gracefully weathered decades of naming trends. The name offers versatility through its numerous nickname options—Sam, Sammy, Sammie—allowing the bearer to choose how she presents herself at different life stages. Samantha projects an image of reliability and warmth, suggesting someone approachable yet professional. It's a name that translates seamlessly across cultural boundaries and never sounds dated. Parents who select Samantha often value tradition while seeking a name that won't pigeonhole their daughter. The strong consonants balanced with soft vowels create a pleasing phonetic combination. Samantha suits a future doctor, artist, teacher, or entrepreneur equally well. It's familiar enough that spelling confusion rarely arises, yet distinctive enough to maintain individual identity. The name has literary and historical associations that add depth without overwhelming its simple beauty.
Popularity of the Name Samantha
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #365 | ||||
| 1881 | #501 | ||||
| 1882 | #490 | ||||
| 1883 | #479 | ||||
| 1884 | #538 | ||||
| 1885 | #538 | ||||
| 1886 | #654 | ||||
| 1887 | #583 | ||||
| 1888 | #608 | ||||
| 1889 | #718 | ||||
| 1890 | #720 | ||||
| 1891 | #606 | ||||
| 1892 | #661 | ||||
| 1893 | #656 | ||||
| 1894 | #779 | ||||
| 1895 | #814 | ||||
| 1896 | #785 | ||||
| 1897 | #926 | ||||
| 1898 | #743 | ||||
| 1899 | #867 | ||||
| 1900 | #701 | ||||
| 1901 | #852 | ||||
| 1902 | #932 | ||||
| 1907 | #984 | ||||
| 1958 | #997 | ||||
| 1964 | #474 | ||||
| 1965 | #179 | #136 | |||
| 1966 | #182 | #180 | #285 | ||
| 1967 | #176 | #177 | #201 | ||
| 1968 | #136 | #216 | #154 | ||
| 1969 | #140 | #186 | #124 | ||
| 1970 | #149 | #195 | #83 | ||
| 1971 | #144 | #172 | #84 | ||
| 1972 | #137 | #173 | #89 | ||
| 1973 | #135 | #112 | #102 | ||
| 1974 | #128 | #122 | #102 | ||
| 1975 | #101 | #107 | #92 | ||
| 1976 | #85 | #119 | #96 | ||
| 1977 | #85 | #132 | #112 | ||
| 1978 | #74 | #102 | #113 | ||
| 1979 | #66 | #87 | #111 | ||
| 1980 | #58 | #84 | #122 | ||
| 1981 | #51 | #69 | #104 | ||
| 1982 | #44 | #111 | #101 | ||
| 1983 | #40 | #80 | #84 | ||
| 1984 | #39 | #55 | #72 | ||
| 1985 | #29 | #29 | #54 | ||
| 1986 | #21 | #16 | #33 | ||
| 1987 | #11 | #8 | #56 | ||
| 1988 | #8 | #5 | #62 | ||
| 1989 | #6 | #3 | #65 | ||
| 1990 | #5 | #3 | #49 | ||
| 1991 | #5 | #3 | #49 | #4 | |
| 1992 | #6 | #4 | #58 | #4 | |
| 1993 | #4 | #3 | #58 | #4 | |
| 1994 | #4 | #3 | #57 | #4 | |
| 1995 | #4 | #4 | #61 | #4 | |
| 1996 | #5 | #5 | #72 | #4 | |
| 1997 | #6 | #36 | #6 | #73 | #4 |
| 1998 | #3 | #42 | #6 | #132 | #5 |
| 1999 | #5 | #49 | #9 | #106 | #7 |
| 2000 | #7 | #55 | #10 | #140 | #8 |
| 2001 | #7 | #66 | #8 | #124 | #9 |
| 2002 | #9 | #70 | #13 | #127 | #11 |
| 2003 | #10 | #85 | #17 | #146 | #17 |
| 2004 | #9 | #100 | #12 | #159 | #15 |
| 2005 | #8 | #113 | #23 | #136 | #14 |
| 2006 | #10 | #137 | #22 | #224 | #16 |
| 2007 | #12 | #141 | #27 | #283 | #24 |
| 2008 | #11 | #152 | #28 | #174 | #25 |
| 2009 | #14 | #174 | #21 | #192 | #34 |
| 2010 | #15 | #195 | #31 | #251 | #42 |
| 2011 | #17 | #216 | #37 | #304 | #41 |
| 2012 | #26 | #275 | #54 | #262 | #51 |
| 2013 | #29 | #300 | #46 | #206 | #59 |
| 2014 | #33 | #299 | #74 | #332 | #89 |
| 2015 | #40 | #300 | #87 | #303 | #85 |
| 2016 | #44 | #415 | #131 | #443 | #90 |
| 2017 | #54 | #407 | #128 | #287 | #105 |
| 2018 | #61 | #475 | #182 | #357 | #126 |
| 2019 | #80 | #518 | #216 | #445 | #135 |
| 2020 | #90 | #564 | #182 | #519 | #208 |
| 2021 | #106 | #601 | #264 | #335 | #225 |
| 2022 | #106 | #679 | #381 | #487 | #260 |
| 2023 | #114 | #673 | #294 | #351 | #264 |
| 2024 | #126 | #659 | #202 | #693 | #328 |
| 2025 | #151 | #748 | #217 | #352 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Samantha
- Samanta
- Sammantha
- Semantha
Names Similar to Samantha
Nicknames for Samantha
- Sam
- Sammy
- Sami
- Mantha
- Mandy
Famous People Named Samantha
| Samantha Bee | Canadian-American comedian and TV host |
| Samantha Power | Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations |
| Samantha Stosur | Australian professional tennis player |
| Samantha Morton | English actress |
| Samantha Brown | American travel host and TV personality |
| Samantha Harris | Australian TV presenter and model |
| Samantha Boscarino | American actress and singer |
| Samantha Akkineni | Indian actress |
| Samantha Mathis | American actress |
| Samantha Cristoforetti | Italian astronaut |
| Samantha Gongol | Singer in the band Marian Hill |
| Samantha Droke | American actress |
| Samantha Lewthwaite | British terrorism suspect |
| Samantha Ronson | British-American DJ and singer |
| Samantha Ryan | American pornographic actress |
| Samantha Smith | American actress - The Walking Dead |
| Samantha Johnson | British singer and America's Got Talent contestant |
Characters Named Samantha
| Samantha Stephens | Bewitched |
| Samantha Carter | Stargate SG-1 |
| Samantha Micelli | Who's the Boss? |
| Samantha Jones | Sex and the City |
| Samantha White | Dear White People |
| Samantha "Sam" Manson | Danny Phantom |
| Samantha "Sam" Puckett | iCarly |
| Samantha Arias/Reign | Supergirl |
| Samantha Ivers | Red Planet |
| Samantha Cook | Skins |
| Samantha "Sam" Swift | Take Two |
| Samantha "Sam" Waters | Profiler |
| Samantha "Sam" Spade | The Maltese Falcon |
| Samantha Grimm | Grimm |
| Samantha "Sam" Winchester | Supernatural |
| Samantha "Sam" Nishimura | Tomb Raider |
| Samantha "Sam" Sparks | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
| Samantha "Sam" Shane | Newsies |
| Samantha "Sam" Traynor | Mass Effect 3 |
| Samantha "Sam" Carter | Life As We Knew It |