Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1985
Samantah
45 babies named Samantah in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1985–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Samantah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samantah has been recorded 45 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1992.
- 45 total births
- 1985–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Samantah since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 45
- total births
- 1985–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Samantah was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Samantah in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Samantah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samantah splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samantah at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Samantah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1992
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Samantah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Samantah's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Samantah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samantah? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 45 babies named Samantah. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 9 births.
When was Samantah most popular? ▼
Samantah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Samantah been used? ▼
Samantah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 8 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Samantah? ▼
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 Samantah's data
- Samantah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1990s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Samantah
Nearby Names Like Samantah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samantah
Samantha Girl
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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 Samantah side by side: Samantah vs Samantha Samantah vs Samara Samantah 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, 1985–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samantah: Baby Name Since 1985 - 45 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samantah. 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 Samantah 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.