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Samantha

Girl Hebrew #114 in 2023

Samantha is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Meaning of Samantha

It was recorded in the 17th century in England. Most probably a feminine form of Samuel, possibly influenced by Anthea.

Popularity of Samantha

Popularity, 1880–2023

2,368 births in 2023

1880 2023

588,633 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1990

25,926 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

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Very popular since the Middle Ages

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Bitter; beloved; wished-for child

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel

God is my judge

God is my oath; consecrated to God

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.