Samantha
5 countries#151 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samantha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
594,052 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #151 · peaked in 1990 with 25,926 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20,562 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #575 · peaked in 1996 with 2,109 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17,731 births recorded 1966–2022 · currently #1694 · peaked in 1992 with 1,345 births
Most common in: Paris, La Réunion, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,537 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #654 · peaked in 1996 with 1,854 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,666 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 1991 with 473 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
359 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 42 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samantha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10 | — |
| 2007 | #12 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #11 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #14 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #15 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #17 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #26 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #29 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #33 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #40 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #44 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #54 | ↓10 |
| 2018 | #61 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #80 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #90 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #106 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #106 | — |
| 2023 | #114 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #126 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #151 | ↓25 |
Frequently asked questions about Samantha
Is Samantha a popular name?
Yes — Samantha currently ranks #151 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samantha more common for boys or girls?
Samantha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samantha most popular?
Samantha peaked in 1990 in United States, with 25,926 recorded births that year.
Is Samantha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samantha’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #352 in 1880 to #151 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samantha?
At least 632,345 babies have been recorded with the name Samantha across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Samantha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samantha appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samantha?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samantha include Kehlani, June, Summer, Oaklynn.
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