Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2496 in 1999 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 30,582 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.