Samantha Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Samantha became widely popular in the United States after the TV show “Bewitched” featured the character Samantha Stephens in 1964​.

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A Deep Dive

Samantha Overview

Meaning

Heard by God, name of God, blossom

Gender

Girl

Origin

American

Etymology

Likely a combination of the Hebrew name Samuel and the Greek word “anthos”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/səˈmæn.θə/

Popularity

Samantha is popular globally and especially in English-speaking countries. It ranked #114 in the USA in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Traditional, Popular, Long, Cute

Associated Traits

Friendly, strong, intelligent, charismatic

Name Day

April 23th
A Deep Dive

Samantha Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Samanta, Samanda, Samandha, Samansa, Samanta, Samanthë, Somontha, Szamanta, Symantha, Simantha

Common Nicknames

Sam, Sammie, Sami, Sammy, Sammi, Sammey, Samy, Simmy, Mantha, Manny, Antha, Anthy, Anty, Samster, Sammo

Diminutives

Sammie, Sammi, Samy, Simmy, Antha, Anthy, Anty, Manny, Mantha

Famous People

  • Samantha Smith
    (American Peace Activist)
  • Samantha Bee
    (Canadian-American Comedian)
  • Samantha Power
    (Irish-American Diplomat)
  • Samantha Stosur
    (Australian Tennis Player)
  • Samantha Fox
    (English Pop Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Samantha Stephens
    ("Bewitched," TV Series)
  • Samantha Baker
    ("Sixteen Candles," Film)
  • Samantha "Sam" Carter
    ("Stargate SG-1," TV Series)
  • Samantha Jones
    ("Sex and the City," TV Series)
  • Samantha Parkington
    ("American Girl" Series)

What Is the Meaning of Samantha?

The name Samantha generally means “Heard by God or God has heard,” “name of God,” and “blossom.” Ones who named Samantha are often seen as strong, empathetic, and attentive listeners.

What Is the Origin of The Name Samantha?

Samantha is believed to have originated in America in the 18th century. It is likely a combination of the Hebrew name Samuel and the Greek word “anthos.”

Samantha Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Samantha in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1062021#1062022#1142023
Top 3 Rankings#31998#41993#41994

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Samantha

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023114
(-8 from 2022)
2363
(-234 from 2022)
0.13509
2022106
No change from 2021
2597
(+2 from 2021)
0.14484
2021106
(-16 from 2020)
2595
(-358 from 2020)
0.14485
202090
(-10 from 2019)
2953
(-416 from 2019)
0.16705
201980
(-19 from 2018)
3369
(-553 from 2018)
0.18361
201861
(-7 from 2017)
3922
(-408 from 2017)
0.21090
201754
(-10 from 2016)
4330
(-625 from 2016)
0.22920
201644
(-4 from 2015)
4955
(-392 from 2015)
0.25596
201540
(-7 from 2014)
5347
(-387 from 2014)
0.27408
201433
(-4 from 2013)
5734
(-781 from 2013)
0.29310
201329
(-3 from 2012)
6515
(-420 from 2012)
0.33797
201226
(-9 from 2011)
6935
(-463 from 2011)
0.35757
201117
(-2 from 2010)
7398
(-1011 from 2010)
0.38179
201015
(-1 from 2009)
8409
(-1257 from 2009)
0.42888
200914
(-3 from 2008)
9666
(-1523 from 2008)
0.47731
200811
(+1 from 2007)
11189
(-694 from 2007)
0.53719
200712
(-2 from 2006)
11883
(-583 from 2006)
0.56145
200610
(-2 from 2005)
12466
(-1176 from 2005)
0.59631
20058
(+1 from 2004)
13642
(-145 from 2004)
0.67216
20049
(+1 from 2003)
13787
(-82 from 2003)
0.68327
200310
(-1 from 2002)
13869
(-802 from 2002)
0.69122
20029
(-2 from 2001)
14671
(-1196 from 2001)
0.74283
20017
No change from 2000
15867
(-1397 from 2000)
0.80098
20007
(-2 from 1999)
17264
(-1777 from 1999)
0.86504
19995
(-2 from 1998)
19041
(-1153 from 1998)
0.97807
19983
(+3 from 1997)
20194
(+24 from 1997)
1.04173
19976
(-1 from 1996)
20170
(-381 from 1996)
1.05644
19965
(-1 from 1995)
20551
(-1094 from 1995)
1.07191
19954
No change from 1994
21645
(-1178 from 1994)
1.12643
19944
No change from 1993
22823
(-843 from 1993)
1.17078
19934
(+2 from 1992)
23666
(-742 from 1992)
1.20039
19926
(-1 from 1991)
24408
(-1237 from 1991)
1.21755
19915
No change from 1990
25645
(-223 from 1990)
1.26117
19905
(+1 from 1989)
25868
(+1076 from 1989)
1.25915
19896
(+2 from 1988)
24792
(+4091 from 1988)
1.24446
19888
(+3 from 1987)
20701
(+2757 from 1987)
1.07643
198711
(+10 from 1986)
17944
(+3852 from 1986)
0.95741
198621
(+8 from 1985)
14092
(+3434 from 1985)
0.76359
198529
(+10 from 1984)
10658
(+2620 from 1984)
0.57726
198439
(+1 from 1983)
8038
(+334 from 1983)
0.44573
198340
(+4 from 1982)
7704
(+936 from 1982)
0.43047
198244
(+7 from 1981)
6768
(+1251 from 1981)
0.37304
198151
(+7 from 1980)
5517
(+602 from 1980)
0.30847
198058
(+8 from 1979)
4915
(+453 from 1979)
0.27602
197966
(+8 from 1978)
4462
(+574 from 1978)
0.25893
197874
(+11 from 1977)
3888
(+602 from 1977)
0.23651
197785
No change from 1976
3286
(-62 from 1976)
0.19976
197685
(+16 from 1975)
3348
(+514 from 1975)
0.21299
1975101
(+27 from 1974)
2834
(+582 from 1974)
0.18157
1974128
(+7 from 1973)
2252
(+133 from 1973)
0.14378
1973135
(+2 from 1972)
2119
(-101 from 1972)
0.13635
1972137
(+6 from 1971)
2220
(+10 from 1971)
0.13767
1971143
(+6 from 1970)
2210
(-85 from 1970)
0.12610
1970149
(-9 from 1969)
2295
(-127 from 1969)
0.12528
1969140
(-4 from 1968)
2422
(+87 from 1968)
0.13740
1968136
(+40 from 1967)
2335
(+530 from 1967)
0.13657
1967176
(+6 from 1966)
1805
(+12 from 1966)
0.10514
1966182
(-3 from 1965)
1793
(-168 from 1965)
0.10212
1965179
(+295 from 1964)
1961
(+1546 from 1964)
0.10731
1964474
(+831 from 1963)
415
(+344 from 1963)
0.02120
19631305
(-22 from 1962)
71
(-3 from 1962)
0.00357
19621283
(+22 from 1961)
74
(+2 from 1961)
0.00365
19611305
(-93 from 1960)
72
(-9 from 1960)
0.00347
19601212
(-211 from 1959)
81
(-30 from 1959)
0.00389
19591001
(-7 from 1958)
111
(+2 from 1958)
0.00534
1958994
(+760 from 1957)
109
(+71 from 1957)
0.00528
19571754
(+251 from 1956)
38
(+9 from 1956)
0.00181
19562005
(+58 from 1955)
29
(+2 from 1955)
0.00141
19552063
(-154 from 1954)
27
(-3 from 1954)
0.00135
19541909
(-126 from 1953)
30
(-1 from 1953)
0.00151
19531783
(-223 from 1952)
31
(-7 from 1952)
0.00161
19521560
(-32 from 1951)
38
No change from 1951
0.00200
19511528
(+48 from 1950)
38
(+3 from 1950)
0.00206
19501576
(-183 from 1949)
35
(-9 from 1949)
0.00199
19491393
(+68 from 1948)
44
(+4 from 1948)
0.00251
19481461
(+291 from 1947)
40
(+10 from 1947)
0.00230
19471752
(-220 from 1946)
30
(-3 from 1946)
0.00165
19461532
(-82 from 1945)
33
(+2 from 1945)
0.00205
19451450
(+248 from 1944)
31
(+7 from 1944)
0.00230
19441698
(-73 from 1943)
24
(-3 from 1943)
0.00176
19431625
(+81 from 1942)
27
(+3 from 1942)
0.00188
19421706
(+104 from 1941)
24
(+4 from 1941)
0.00173
19411810
(+35 from 1940)
20
(+1 from 1940)
0.00161
19401845
(-260 from 1939)
19
(-4 from 1939)
0.00161
19391585
(+360 from 1938)
23
(+6 from 1938)
0.00203
19381945
(-365 from 1937)
17
(-6 from 1937)
0.00149
19371580
(+110 from 1936)
23
(+3 from 1936)
0.00209
19361690
(-84 from 1935)
20
(-2 from 1935)
0.00186
19351606
(+481 from 1934)
22
(+7 from 1934)
0.00202
19342087
(-35 from 1933)
15
No change from 1933
0.00139
19332052
(-15 from 1932)
15
(-1 from 1932)
0.00143
19322037
(+712 from 1931)
16
(+6 from 1931)
0.00145
19312749
(-443 from 1930)
10
(-4 from 1930)
0.00091
19302306
(-5 from 1929)
14
No change from 1929
0.00120
19292301
(+80 from 1928)
14
No change from 1928
0.00121
19282381
(+478 from 1927)
14
(+3 from 1927)
0.00117
19272859
(+411 from 1926)
11
(+2 from 1926)
0.00089
19263270
(-1252 from 1925)
9
(-10 from 1925)
0.00073
19252018
(+391 from 1924)
19
(+4 from 1924)
0.00150
19242409
(-569 from 1923)
15
(-7 from 1923)
0.00116
19231840
(-265 from 1922)
22
(-6 from 1922)
0.00176
19221575
(+1 from 1921)
28
No change from 1921
0.00224
19211576
(+50 from 1920)
28
(+2 from 1920)
0.00219
19201626
(+72 from 1919)
26
(+3 from 1919)
0.00209
19191698
(+404 from 1918)
23
(+6 from 1918)
0.00196
19182102
(-497 from 1917)
17
(-6 from 1917)
0.00141
19171605
(+134 from 1916)
23
(+3 from 1916)
0.00205
19161739
(-67 from 1915)
20
No change from 1915
0.00184
19151672
(-228 from 1914)
20
No change from 1914
0.00195
19141444
(+226 from 1913)
20
(+7 from 1913)
0.00251
19131670
(-492 from 1912)
13
(-7 from 1912)
0.00198
19121178
(-7 from 1911)
20
(+5 from 1911)
0.00341
19111171
(+350 from 1910)
15
(+5 from 1910)
0.00340
19101521
(-152 from 1909)
10
No change from 1909
0.00238
19091369
(-234 from 1908)
10
(-3 from 1908)
0.00272
19081135
(-190 from 1907)
13
(-3 from 1907)
0.00367
1907945
(+98 from 1906)
16
(+3 from 1906)
0.00474
19061043
(+50 from 1905)
13
(+1 from 1905)
0.00415
19051093
(+271 from 1904)
12
(+4 from 1904)
0.00387
19041364
(+428 from 1903)
8
(+3 from 1903)
0.00274
19031792
(-889 from 1902)
5
(-10 from 1902)
0.00180
1902903
(-74 from 1901)
15
(-1 from 1901)
0.00535
1901829
(-141 from 1900)
16
(-11 from 1900)
0.00629
1900688
(+147 from 1899)
27
(+12 from 1899)
0.00850
1899835
(-116 from 1898)
15
(-6 from 1898)
0.00606
1898719
(+176 from 1897)
21
(+8 from 1897)
0.00766
1897895
(-141 from 1896)
13
(-5 from 1896)
0.00524
1896754
(+34 from 1895)
18
(+2 from 1895)
0.00714
1895788
(-44 from 1894)
16
No change from 1894
0.00647
1894744
(-100 from 1893)
16
(-4 from 1893)
0.00678
1893644
(-6 from 1892)
20
No change from 1892
0.00888
1892638
(-49 from 1891)
20
No change from 1891
0.00889
1891589
(+104 from 1890)
20
(+5 from 1890)
0.01017
1890693
(-6 from 1889)
15
(+1 from 1889)
0.00744
1889687
(-94 from 1888)
14
(-4 from 1888)
0.00740
1888593
(-33 from 1887)
18
(+2 from 1887)
0.00950
1887560
(+73 from 1886)
16
(+3 from 1886)
0.01029
1886633
(-113 from 1885)
13
(-4 from 1885)
0.00846
1885520
No change from 1884
17
(+1 from 1884)
0.01198
1884520
(-55 from 1883)
16
(-1 from 1883)
0.01163
1883465
(+10 from 1882)
17
(+2 from 1882)
0.01416
1882475
(+16 from 1881)
15
(+3 from 1881)
0.01297
1881491
(-139 from 1880)
12
(-9 from 1880)
0.01214
1880352
First SSA data recorded
21
First SSA data recorded
0.02152

American States Popularity Rankings for Samantha

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

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Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#862021#672022#752023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#902021#932022#942023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#762021#842022#832023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#752021#1242022#882023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1642021#1632022#2122023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2122021#2492022#1772023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2772021#1832022#2662023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#932021#802022#592023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#952021#992022#1272023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1432021#1502022#1792023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1052021#932022#1342023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1882021#2052022#1842023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3962021#1622022#1902023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1332021#1472022#1332023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1342021#1882022#2192023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1812021#3222022#3252023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#822021#1052022#1192023

Arizona (AZ)

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Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1262021#892022#1062023

Tennessee (TN)

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Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1172021#1102022#1392023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#832021#932022#1092023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1772021#2502022#4692023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2322021#1812022#2502023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#842021#902022#1282023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2432021#1742022#2872023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1172021#1602022#1542023

Oklahoma (OK)

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South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1532021#1752022#1332023

Alabama (AL)

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Kansas (KS)

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Arkansas (AR)

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Nevada (NV)

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West Virginia (WV)

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New Mexico (NM)

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Nebraska (NE)

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Mississippi (MS)

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New Hampshire (NH)

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Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1772018#1312019#1692020

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2352021#1342022#2442023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2352021#1232022#1972023

Delaware (DE)

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North Dakota (ND)

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South Dakota (SD)

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Montana (MT)

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Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#632017#762018#772020

Alaska (AK)

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District of Columbia (DC)

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Vermont (VT)

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Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#772014#382015#742016

Popularity Rankings for Samantha in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Philippines

Philippines flagPhilippines#32020#32021#32022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

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Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#212020#192021

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#372019#302020#272021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1672021#812022#642023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#722011#912012#842013

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1272002#1412003#1702004

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1552013#1772014#1862015

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1762021#1832022#3782023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2582021#3832022#2942023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2882017#3102018#3302019

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3132018#4242019#4462021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3222021#4582022#3392023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3412020#4852021#3802022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5072019#3802020#4652022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4272021#4362022#4602023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4962020#6352021#5602022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5262019#6042020#6542021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7642020#5552021#6012022

Popularity in Sweden

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Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Samantha a Name for Boys or Girls?

Samantha is traditionally a girl’s name. There are variations and diminutives like Sam and Sammie, but the name itself remains feminine​.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Samantha

Samantha in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Samantha Smith (Peace Activist, 1972-1985): An American schoolgirl and peace activist who became famous for writing a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov during the Cold War, leading to a visit to the Soviet Union.
  • Samantha Bee (Comedian, born 1969): A Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, and television host. She is best known for her work on "The Daily Show" and her own show "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee."
  • Samantha Power (Diplomat, born 1970): An Irish-American diplomat and academic. She served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2013 to 2017.
  • Samantha Stosur (Tennis Player, born 1984): An Australian professional tennis player, known for winning the 2011 US Open and being a former world No. 1 in doubles.
  • Samantha Fox (Pop Singer, born 1966): An English singer, songwriter, actress, and former glamour model who became famous in the 1980s with hits like "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)."
  • Samantha Morton (Actress, born 1977): An English actress known for her roles in films such as "Minority Report" and "In America." She has been nominated for two Academy Awards.
  • Samantha Ronson (DJ, born 1977): A British-American DJ and singer-songwriter known for her work in the music industry and her high-profile personal life.
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu (Actress, born 1987): A prominent Indian actress who works in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. She is known for her performances in movies like "Ye Maaya Chesave" and "Rangasthalam."
  • Samantha Cameron (Businesswoman, born 1971): A British businesswoman and the wife of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron. She served as the creative director of Smythson of Bond Street.
  • Samantha Ponder (Sportscaster, born 1985): An American sportscaster known for hosting "Sunday NFL Countdown" on ESPN. She has also worked as a college football reporter and sideline reporter.
  • Samantha Stephens ("Bewitched," 1964 TV Series): A witch trying to live a normal suburban life with her mortal husband.
  • Samantha Baker ("Sixteen Candles," 1984 Film): A teenager dealing with family chaos and high school crushes.
  • Samantha "Sam" Carter ("Stargate SG-1," 1997 TV Series): An Air Force officer and astrophysicist who travels through stargates.
  • Samantha Jones ("Sex and the City," 1998 TV Series): A confident and bold public relations executive.
  • Samantha Parkington (1986, "American Girl" Series): An orphaned girl living with her wealthy grandmother in the early 20th century.
  • Samantha "Sam" McCall ("General Hospital," 1963 TV Series): A private investigator with a complicated personal life.
  • Samantha "Sam" Puckett ("iCarly," 2007 TV Series): The tough and comedic best friend of the main character.
  • Samantha Spade ("Without a Trace," 2002 TV Series): A smart and driven FBI agent.
  • Samantha "Sam" Manson ("Danny Phantom," 2004 Animated Series): A gothic teenager who helps her friend fight ghosts.
  • Samantha Kingston ("Before I Fall," 2010 Novel): A popular high school girl who relives the day of her death repeatedly.
  • "Samantha Who?" (2007 TV Series): A comedy series about a woman with amnesia trying to rediscover her life.
  • None

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