Total births
287
Girls' name · since 1983
Samanthajo
Samanthajo has 287 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 287
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Samanthajo is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 287 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Samanthajo recorded 287 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2004.
- 287 total births
- 1983–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
287 girls have been named Samanthajo since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 287
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Samanthajo was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
25 babies were named Samanthajo in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Samanthajo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samanthajo's full recorded timeline at 1993, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samanthajo at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Samanthajo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2004
- Peak year (1988)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Samanthajo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Samanthajo's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Samanthajo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 145 births (51% of all-time use).
Samanthajo by state
Where Samanthajo concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samanthajo? ▼
287 babies have been named Samanthajo since 1983. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1988 with 25 births.
When was Samanthajo most popular? ▼
Samanthajo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Samanthajo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samanthajo are Minnesota (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Samanthajo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samanthajo since 1983 -- 22 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Samanthajo? ▼
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 Samanthajo's data
- Samanthajo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Samanthajos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- 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 Samanthajo
Nearby Names Like Samanthajo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samanthajo
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Samara Girl
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Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
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Compare Samanthajo side by side: Samanthajo vs Samantha Samanthajo vs Samara Samanthajo 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, 1983–2004 (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. "Samanthajo: Baby Name Since 1983 - 287 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samanthajo. 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 Samanthajo 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.