Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2081 in 2003 with 86 recorded births. This places Samanta in the top 11% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 104.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 21,245 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.