Girl’s name · Hebrew, American English

Samantha

How to say it: suh-MAN-thuh · /səˈmænθə/

Listener or told by God — likely a feminine elaboration of Samuel, possibly created in 18th-century America.

Samantha was the 181st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,973 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #273 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#181for girls in 2025
1 in 1,680US babies
1,973born in 2025
#273projected for 2030
1990sits peak decade
1 in 70chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Samantha
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#181
Babies born in 20251,973
Share of births1 in 1,680
Peak decade1990s
Change over 10 years−63%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#273
In France, 2025#1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

A high in the 1990s left Samantha far above current use. Far below that peak today, it is expected to slip further in the next few years.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 12,419 per million births, 1990s.

What goes with it

Flowing soft and breathy sounds give a gentle impression that travels well. Natalie fits in style, with Sam as an easy short form.

Nicknames

  • Sam
  • Sammy
  • Sam
  • Mandy

Honouring a Samantha in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Samantha is about 1 in 70.

Around the world

This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.

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