Samantha
Listener or flower · Aramaic origin
What does Samantha mean?
Samantha is a female name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Listener or flower”.
How popular is Samantha?
In England & Wales, Samantha ranked #673 among girls' names in 2024, with 57 babies given the name — down from #300 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #32.
In the United States, Samantha was the #90 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #5 in 1990.
The two territories disagree about Samantha: #90 in the US against #673 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #32 | 1,854 |
| 2000 | #58 | 867 |
| 2005 | #131 | 423 |
| 2010 | #202 | 255 |
| 2015 | #304 | 159 |
| 2020 | #608 | 64 |
| 2024 | #673 | 57 |
Who are famous people named Samantha?
- Samantha Stosur · Australian tennis player (born 1984)
- Samantha Smith · American peace activist and child actress (1972–1985)
- Samantha Cristoforetti · Italian European Space Agency astronaut, former Italian Air Force pilot and engineer (1977)
What names go well with Samantha?
More on Samantha
Aramaic roots, a meaning with two lovely options and nicknames for every mood. Say hello to Samantha.
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