Girls' name · since 1964

Samatha

4,202 babies named Samatha in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

4,202
total births
1964–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

Samatha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,202 have been recorded since 1964.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samatha has been recorded 4,202 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2018.

  • 4,202 total births
  • 1964–2018 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

4,202 girls have been named Samatha since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.

4,202
total births
1964–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Samatha was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

248 babies were named Samatha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Samatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Samatha splits its recorded history at 1989: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 248 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Samatha at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

4,202

Since 1964

55 years of records

Peak year

1989

248 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1964

Recorded for 55 years

Last year on file: 2018

Samatha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1989)
248
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
-1000100200300 196419711978198519921999200620172018 5

Samatha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Samatha's strongest decade.

1,609 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Samatha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,609 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Samatha compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Samatha's total volume

Samatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Samatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Samatha
Samatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Samatha by state

Where Samatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1964

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Samatha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
298 7.1%
#2 Texas
266 6.3%
#3 New York
186 4.4%
#4 Illinois
142 3.4%
#5 North Carolina
107 2.5%
#6 Ohio
106 2.5%
#7 Florida
102 2.4%
#8 Michigan
91 2.2%
California share of Samatha's total US births 7.1%
Even split

298 of 4,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.

Samatha appears in 33 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Samatha? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 4,202 babies named Samatha. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 248 births.
When was Samatha most popular? ▼
Samatha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,609 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Samatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samatha are California (298 births), Texas (266 births), New York (186 births).
How long has the name Samatha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samatha since 1964 -- 55 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Samatha? ▼
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 Samatha's data

  • Samatha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,609 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Samathas (298 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Samatha

Nearby Names Like Samatha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samatha

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 Samatha side by side: Samatha vs Samantha Samatha vs Samara Samatha vs Samira

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Kasie #12391
4,202 births · Peak 1987
Joella #3278
4,204 births · Peak 2016
Barbie #3138
4,204 births · Peak 1964
Joselin #4229
4,204 births · Peak 2007
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
Maisy #803
4,207 births · Peak 2025
Soledad #4305
4,197 births · Peak 2006
Eda #5967
4,208 births · Peak 1916

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, 1964–2018 (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. "Samatha: Baby Name Since 1964 - 4,202 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samatha. 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 Samatha 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.