Samantha
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Samantha
The origins of Samantha are not entirely clear, although it is commonly thought to be a feminization of Samuel with the suffix derived from the Greek anthos, meaning "flower." Samantha has been in English-speaking use since the eighteenth century, particularly in the American South, and drew attention via Grace Kelly's Tracy Samantha Lord character in High Society, featuring the song "I love you, Samantha."
Though still a lovely name, Samantha is finally beginning to fade after years of widespread use. The modern-day popularity of Samantha was originally inspired by the nose-twitching heroine of TV's Bewitched. It was revitalized by the sensual Kim Cattrell character on Sex and the City.
Some of today's parents may well go directly to nickname Sam, or consider an alternative like Samara.
Samantha is also given to boys.
Pronounced suh-MAN-thuh.
As of October 2026, Samantha ranked #151 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3 in 1998, Nameberry popularity #296.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #33 | 5,735 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #40 | 5,347 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #44 | 4,955 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #54 | 4,332 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #61 | 3,923 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #80 | 3,369 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #90 | 2,955 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #106 | 2,599 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #106 | 2,603 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #114 | 2,368 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #127 | 2,221 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #151 | 1,973 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Samantha for girls
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Samantha on lists
Famous Samanthas
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Canadian actress
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American musician
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English singer/actress
- Samantha Karen "Sam" FoxGirl
English pop singer
- Samantha Jane PowerGirl
former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
- Samantha BrowneGirl
Walters, American actress
- Samantha Ruth PrabhuGirl
Indian actress
- Samantha ArsenaultGirl
American Olympic swimmer
- Samantha Jane MortonGirl
English actress
- Samantha Jade GibbsGirl
Australian singer and actress
- Samantha Jane BarksGirl
British actress
- Samantha Jane "Sam" StosurGirl
Australian tennis player
- Samantha Scarlett KnightGirl
sister of actor Sterling Knight
- Samantha "Sammi Sweetheart" GiancolaGirl
American reality TV personality ("Jersey Shore")
- Samantha BeeGirl
Canadian,American political comedian
- Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia MumbaGirl
Irish singer
- Samantha BenningtonGirl
ex,wife of former Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington
- Samantha SmithGirl
British tennis player
- Samantha SainteGirl
Claire Ponder, American TV sportscaster
- Samantha Louise Hall aka GoldierocksGirl
British DJ
- Samantha Judith RonsonGirl
American DJ
- Samantha Reed SmithGirl
American actress and peace activist
- Samantha BuschGirl
wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch
- Samantha June "Sam" MewisGirl
American soccer player
- Samantha May "Sam" KerrGirl
Australian soccer player
- Samantha Ann "Sam" QuekGirl
English Olympic hockey player
- Samantha Gibb (b. 1980)Girl
daughter of singer Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees
- Samantha Ella Bain (b. 1981)Girl
daughter of bassist Jimmy Bain of Rainbow and Dio
- Samantha Anderson (b. 1982)Girl
daughter of actress Conchata Ferrell and Arnie Anderson
- Samantha Southall (b. 1987)Girl
daughter of footballer Neville Southall
- Samantha Mozes (b. 1996)Girl
daughter of actress Cynthia Nixon and Danny Mozes
- Samantha Lee Martin (b. 2002)Girl
daughter of actress Lauralee Bell and Scott Martin
- Samantha Michelle Robinson (b. 2011)Girl
son of actor Bumper Robinson
- Samantha Riggs (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of singer Margareta Svensson and Seth Riggs
- Samantha Rae "Sam" Simpson (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of pair skater Jamie Salé and ice hockey player Craig Simpson
- Samantha Faith "Sam" Rogers (b. 2016)Girl
daughter of singer and TV personality Matt Rogers
- Samantha “Sam” RybkaGirl
Australian acrobat, dancer, and YouTuber
Samantha in pop culture
- Samantha JonesGirl
character on TV's "Sex and the City"
- Samantha "Sam" StevensGirl
character on TV's "Bewitched"
- Samantha "Sam" MansonGirl
character in animated series "Danny Phantom"
- Samantha SpadeGirl
character on TV's "Without a Trace"
- Samantha "Sam" McCall MorganGirl
character on American soap "General Hospital"
- Samantha ParkingtonGirl
character in the "American Girl" series
- Samantha "Sam" PuckettGirl
character from "iCarly"
- Samantha "Sammi" CaldoneGirl
character in TV movie "Cyberbully"
- Samantha "Sam" KingstonGirl
character from "Before I Fall" by Lauren Oliver
- SemantheGirl
character in Sir John Suckling's play "Aglaura" (1637)
- Samantha CarterGirl
character on TV's "Stargate"
- Samantha MicelliGirl
character on TV series "Who's the Boss?"
- Samantha DarkoGirl
character in movie "Donnie Darko"
- Samantha "Sam" MontgomeryGirl
main character in movie "A Cinderella Story"
- Samantha "Sam" BakerGirl
main character in "Sixteen Candles"
- Samantha "Art3mis" CookGirl
character in book and movie "Ready Player One"
- SamanthaGirl
character in Barbara Cartland's book "Say Yes, Samantha"
- Samantha "Sam" Walker (Davis)Girl
minor character in "One Tree Hill"
- Samantha "Root" GrovesGirl
character from TV show "Person of Interest"
- SamanthaGirl
OS system voiced by Scarlett Johansson in the movie "Her"
- Samantha Louise "Lou" FlemingGirl
character on Canadian TV series "Heartland"
- Samantha GilbertGirl
character on TV's "The Vampire Diaries"
- "The Secret Life of Samantha McGregorGirl
" novel by Melody Carlson
- Samantha "Sam" GiddingsGirl
character in video game "Until Dawn"
- Samantha "Sam" AskewGirl
character in "The Saddle Club"
- Samantha "Sam" BorgensGirl
character from movie "Stuck in Love"
- Samantha ClaytonGirl
character on TV's "Arrow"
- Samantha MulderGirl
character from TV's "The X,Files"
- Samantha "Sam" AriasGirl
AKA Reign from TV's "Supergirl"
- Samantha "Sam" Leslie JacksonGirl
character in the 2015 comedy film "Ted 2"
- Samantha “The Cat”Girl
character in the animated series “Infinity Train”
- Samantha LaRussoGirl
character from the TV show "Cobra Kai"
Variations & nicknames
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