How Many People Are Named Samantha?
592,059
people in the United States are named Samantha
1 in 565 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#103
ββ Common
Population Percentage
0.1767%
Of US population
Peak Year
1990
25,926 births
Trend
β
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Italian, Dutch
Pronunciation:
sΙ-MAN-thΙ (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek Ξ±Ξ½ΞΈΞΏΟ (anthos) "flower"). It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show 'Bewitched'.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 28.4 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
80,023
Texas
46,906
New York
46,681
Florida
29,549
Illinois
28,210
Pennsylvania
26,195
Ohio
24,908
Michigan
21,612
New Jersey
21,302
Massachusetts
15,544
π‘ Fun Facts About "Samantha"
- 2,221 babies were named Samantha in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1990
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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