Samantha is a distinctive choice, ranked #670 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Samantha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#670
US Rank #127
About the Name Samantha
Samantha is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 66 places over five years. Its high point was #32 in 1996, and it now sits at #670. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Samantha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #127, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samantha
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Samantha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samantha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samantha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 66 places in the last five years. Its peak was #32 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Samantha is more popular in the US (#127) than in the UK (#670). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Samantha include: Samantha Beckinsale — Samantha-Jane Beckinsale is a British actress.; Samantha Cameron — Samantha Gwendoline Cameron, Baroness Cameron of Chipping Norton, is an English businesswoman.; Samantha Robinson (American actress) — Samantha Robinson is a British-American actress, best known for her roles in The Love Witch and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood..
Samantha appears in the US top 500 at #127 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
57
UK babies named Samantha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 66 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samantha
Likely around 1 other Samantha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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