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
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #181 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,973 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,680 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| 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.
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.
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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.
Famous people named Samantha
- Samantha Stosur (born 1984)Australian tennis player
- Samantha Cristoforetti (born 1977)Italian European Space Agency astronaut, former Italian Air Force pilot and engineer
- Samantha Fox (born 1966)British singer
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