Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2350 in 2008 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 97.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 22,780 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.