Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1962 in 2005 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 18,854 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.