Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2454 in 2007 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 24,967 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.