Samantha Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Samantha is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Samantha has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Samantha' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3270th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1683rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4627th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13641st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1599th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1882nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1228th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 124th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 58th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Samantha' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Samantha"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Samantha"
"Samantha" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 3270th of 10718 | 157 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1683rd of 16616 | 721 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 4627th of 24088 | 291 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 13641st of 23106 | 36 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1599th of 9107 | 447 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1882nd of 9204 | 348 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1228th of 12526 | 1,346 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 124th of 19264 | 44,142 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 11th of 27321 | 280,826 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 8th of 35406 | 216,462 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 58th of 30306 | 46,923 |
Regional Popularity of "Samantha" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
36.87% 1650th/4475 |
33.63% 1747th/5194 |
27.42% 1732nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
71.90% 3713th/5164 |
46.78% 3421st/7313 |
45.88% 3424th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Samantha" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
78.32% 1853rd/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
100.00% 1556th/1556 |
89.04% 2095th/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
50.20% 1118th/2227 |
50.12% 1218th/2430 |
40.87% 1166th/2853 |
40.58% 1126th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
4.60% 135th/2937 |
3.36% 117th/3483 |
3.13% 110th/3518 |
3.02% 122nd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
0.27% 10th/3685 |
0.18% 8th/4475 |
0.27% 14th/5194 |
0.16% 10th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
0.22% 10th/4582 |
0.10% 5th/5164 |
0.18% 13th/7313 |
0.03% 2nd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
2.46% 98th/3984 |
1.31% 59th/4487 |
1.10% 75th/6822 |
0.57% 36th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Samantha"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Samantha" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.