Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1970
Samanda
264 babies named Samanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Samanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 264 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Samanda recorded 264 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2016.
- 264 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
264 girls have been named Samanda since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 264
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Samanda was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Samanda in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Samanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samanda splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samanda at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Samanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Samanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samanda's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Samanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samanda? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 264 babies named Samanda. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 14 births.
When was Samanda most popular? ▼
Samanda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Samanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samanda since 1970 -- 47 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Samanda? ▼
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 Samanda's data
- Samanda's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- 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 Samanda
Nearby Names Like Samanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samanda
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 Samanda side by side: Samanda vs Samantha Samanda vs Samara Samanda 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, 1970–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samanda: Baby Name Since 1970 - 264 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samanda. 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 Samanda 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.