Samanta is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Samanta across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Samanta has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,862 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 378 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 145 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Samanta per year, United States (1972 to 2025). United States peaked in 2005 (98/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (5/yr).
Samanta is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2005, when it ranked #3,402 nationally (given to 109 babies that year).
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