Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1921 in 2000 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 111.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 20,404 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.