Samantha

Rank 106th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Samantha was 106th most popular baby name for girls and 265th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,586 babies were named Samantha in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,300 babies in the United States were named Samantha. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Samantha is around 28 to 30 years old.

The name "Samantha" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Samantha include Sam and Sammy.

Samantha Meaning & Origin

The name Samantha is of Aramaic origin and it generally means "listener" or "one who hears," conveying a sense of attentiveness and understanding.

The name Samantha is described as intelligent, determined and spunky.

Pronunciation

Samantha is pronounced sah-man-tha in English. The name Samantha has 8 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Samantha

The name Samantha has been used in diverse art forms. It was the name of a main character in the popular television show "Bewitched" and has also been used for characters in the "Sex and the City" series and in the teen drama "iCarly".

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Data Source

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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