Baby Name Popularity Profile

Samantha

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Samantha.

✦ Listener 🌍 Hebrew, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #151
All-Time Peak Rank #3 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 592,847 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 25,868 births in 1990
πŸ’‘ The Samantha Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Listener
Language Origin Hebrew, Greek
Origin Type multiple
A modern coinage, likely combining elements from the Hebrew name Samuel and the Greek name Anthea.
Common Nicknames
Sam Sammy
Pronunciation: sa-MAN-thΙ™
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Samantha

According to SSA data, Samantha achieved its highest historical rank of #3 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 25,868 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 63.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Samantha across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -63.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 25,868 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 45 yrs
Years in Top 500 65 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 159
1890s: 174
1900s: 135
1910s: 181
1920s: 186
1930s: 175
1940s: 292
1950s: 486
1960s: 11,027
1970s: 28,906
1980s: 121,124
1990s: 224,023
2000s: 134,313
2010s: 56,929
2020s: 14,737

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sama-nt-ha
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, New Hampshire, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #132 4,033 1990 32.1% Decline
Alaska Unranked 1,432 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 3,140 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #129 11,271 1992 38.0% Decline
Florida #98 29,719 1991 15.8% Decline
Delaware #163 1,743 1992 Insufficient historical volume
California #81 80,251 1999 45.0% Decline
New Jersey #95 21,376 1989 36.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 1,313 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #150 6,113 1998 33.3% Decline
Connecticut #246 8,053 1990 60.0% Decline
New Mexico #245 3,903 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #150 8,631 1989 25.0% Decline
Washington #136 11,319 1991 25.0% Decline
Oregon #197 6,332 1992 40.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 931 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #273 2,654 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #78 10,061 1990 3.8% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 2,383 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #137 15,584 1990 Stable
Wisconsin #245 12,590 1990 8.0% Decline
Minnesota #340 11,605 1991 54.1% Decline
Texas #118 47,146 1999 37.6% Decline
Maine Unranked 2,675 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New York #202 46,727 1991 51.7% Decline
Virginia #115 13,237 1991 24.1% Decline
Illinois #119 28,290 1991 20.2% Decline
Michigan #258 21,648 1991 30.8% Decline
Ohio #240 24,955 1990 23.0% Decline
Montana #205 1,643 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #316 12,739 1990 50.0% Decline
Missouri #287 11,781 1990 29.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 1,608 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #155 3,725 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #281 5,289 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,667 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,679 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #226 26,228 1991 29.6% Decline
Iowa #320 6,328 1990 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #162 13,314 1991 7.2% Decline
Kentucky #153 8,018 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #197 12,073 1989 37.2% Decline
Tennessee #176 9,159 1991 +15.8% Growth
West Virginia Unranked 3,945 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #336 5,756 1991 51.9% Decline
South Carolina #218 5,709 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #228 4,210 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #338 6,113 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #315 5,705 1990 40.7% Decline
District of Columbia #114 1,349 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #621 3,572 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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