Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1986
Samamtha
Samamtha has 92 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 92
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
92 girls have been named Samamtha since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samamtha has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2003.
- 92 total births
- 1986–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Samamtha since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 92
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Samamtha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
12 babies were named Samamtha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Samamtha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samamtha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samamtha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Samamtha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Samamtha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Samamtha's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Samamtha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samamtha? ▼
Samamtha has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 12 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Samamtha most popular? ▼
Samamtha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Samamtha been used? ▼
Samamtha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 18 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Samamtha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Samamtha's data
- Samamtha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samamtha
Nearby Names Like Samamtha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samamtha
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Samamtha side by side: Samamtha vs Samantha Samamtha vs Samara Samamtha vs Samira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samamtha: Baby Name Since 1986 - 92 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samamtha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samamtha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.