Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1963 in 2002 with 90 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 114.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 19,965 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.