Total births
602
Girls' name · since 1959
Symantha
Symantha has 602 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 602
- total births
- 1959–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Symantha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 602 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Symantha has been recorded 602 times among girls since 1959, 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 1959 to 2015.
- 602 total births
- 1959–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
602 girls have been named Symantha since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 602
- total births
- 1959–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Symantha was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
37 babies were named Symantha in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Symantha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Symantha splits its recorded history at 1990: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Symantha at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Symantha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Symantha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Symantha's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Symantha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
101 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 191 births (32% of all-time use).
How Symantha 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 Symantha's total volume
Symantha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Symantha by state
Where Symantha concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Symantha's total US births 4.0%
Even split
24 of 602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Symantha? ▼
602 babies have been named Symantha since 1959. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2000 with 37 births.
When was Symantha most popular? ▼
Symantha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Symantha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Symantha are California (24 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Symantha been used? ▼
Symantha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 57 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Symantha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Symone, Symphony, Symphany, Symphoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Symantha's data
- Symantha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Symanthas (24 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 Symantha
Nearby Names Like Symantha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Symantha
Symone Girl
#4054 4,376 births
Symphony Girl
#1478 3,256 births
Symphany Girl
#14126 271 births
Symphoni Girl
#7458 194 births
Symiah Girl
174 births
Compare Symantha side by side: Symantha vs Symone Symantha vs Symphony Symantha vs Symphany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1959–2015 (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. "Symantha: Baby Name Since 1959 - 602 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/symantha. 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 Symantha 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 June 2026.