Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2113 in 2001 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 22,792 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.