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How Many People Are Named Samantha?
Estimated people named Samantha living in the U.S. today
572,000
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 592,059
- Peak year: 1990 (25,926 births)
- Estimated living today: 572,000
Samantha by age group — who carries the name today?
Samantha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Samantha
Samantha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 592,059 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 572,000 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 598 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samanthas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Samantha in the US?
An estimated 572,000 people named Samantha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Samantha common — about 1 in 598 Americans.
Is Samantha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Samantha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Samantha most popular?
Samantha peaked in 1990, when 25,926 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Samantha?
Samantha ranks #69 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).