Samanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2932 in 2009 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 98 births ranking #1962. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 30,615 girls born was named Samanta. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.