Samantha
GirlsBest rank #47 (2008) · ranked in 6 years
With a peak of #47 in 2008, Samantha appeared in the rankings across 2008-2013.
It eased from #47 in 2008 to #96 in 2013.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Samantha in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2008, Samantha was given to 11,204 newborns.
Samantha was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Samantha is most popular
In 2025, Samantha was recorded in 41 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,958 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 348 births, 17.8% of the national total, where it ranked #205 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.5% of Samantha births, against 13.4% Northeast, 14.6% Midwest, 29.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Samantha placed as high as #202 in Maryland and as low as #1180 in Mississippi.
The 10 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California348 · #205 there
- 2Texas259 · #275 there
- 3Florida170 · #229 there
- 4New York84 · #446 there
- 5Illinois79 · #275 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.4%
- Midwest14.6%
- South42.5%
- West29.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Samantha a popular name?
- Samantha reached a best rank of #47 in 2008 and has charted in 6 years.
- Where does Samantha rank now?
- Samantha does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Samantha a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Samantha most popular?
- Samantha peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)