Samantha
Pronunciation: [ s-uhm-ANTH-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Samantha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 1,205 babies have been named Samantha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Samantha is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,250 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,250
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Germanic helm/Anselmo origin
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About the Name Samantha
Samantha is a boy name .
Is Samantha a boy or girl name? Samantha is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,250 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #127. Samantha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Samantha is currently ranked #29,250 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Samantha include Sam, Sama, Samay, Samaie, Saman, Samany, Samanie, Tha, Thay, Thaie, Say, and Saie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Samantha include Samarth, Samar, Samael, Samay, Samari . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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