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Samantha

Samantha is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Samantha?

Recorded births named Samantha by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	594,052 births
England & Wales since 1996	12,685 births
Ireland since 1964	3,485 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Samantha's popularity over time

Babies named Samantha per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1990 (25,926/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,854/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1986 (206/yr).

When was Samantha popular?

Samantha reached its peak in 1990, when it was the #19 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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