Samantha
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Listener; Name of God
Background: The name Samantha is derived from the Hebrew name 'Saman,' which means 'listener.' It is also linked to the Aramaic form 'Samantha,' meaning 'name of God.' The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 18th century.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#47
Total births
592,059
Most popular decade
1990s
(673,143 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-94 ranks)
Years in Top 100
45
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1965
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #2,982
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 120
- Peak rank
- #926
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,243
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 21
- First year rank
- #352
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 25,868
- Peak rank
- #5
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,221
- Recent rank
- #127
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).