Samanta
5 countries#5722 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samanta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,862 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 2005 with 98 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
618 births recorded 1968–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1993 with 30 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
413 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
372 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2013 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
30 births recorded 2007–2019 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2008–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samanta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2602 | — |
| 2007 | #2433 | ↑169 |
| 2008 | #2334 | ↑99 |
| 2009 | #2892 | ↓558 |
| 2010 | #3409 | ↓517 |
| 2011 | #3843 | ↓434 |
| 2012 | #2708 | ↑1135 |
| 2013 | #3573 | ↓865 |
| 2014 | #4178 | ↓605 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↓803 |
| 2016 | #5130 | ↓149 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↓61 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↓2571 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↑2150 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↓471 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓608 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑1226 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↓944 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓1558 |
| 2025 | #5722 | ↑2245 |
Frequently asked questions about Samanta
Is Samanta a popular name?
Yes — Samanta currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samanta more common for boys or girls?
Samanta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samanta most popular?
Samanta peaked in 2005 in United States, with 98 recorded births that year.
Is Samanta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samanta’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8292 in 1972 to #5722 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samanta?
At least 2,893 babies have been recorded with the name Samanta across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Samanta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samanta appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samanta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samanta include Rosina, Saida, Sarayu.
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