Samantha
A baby girl name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Samantha in Australia
2012 #100→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Samantha is not in the 2025 Top 100 for girls. Its most recent ranked appearance is 100th in 2012. Its best recorded rank is 33rd in 2008. Since first appearing at 33rd in 2008, it has moved down 67 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 76th in 2010 to 100th in 2012.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2012 | #100 |
| 2010 | #76 |
| 2009 | #70 |
| 2008 | #33 |
Quick answers
Questions about Samantha
Is Samantha a popular name in Australia?
Samantha is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby girls. Its most recent appearance was #100 in 2012.
Is Samantha becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Samantha moved from #76 in 2010 to #100 in 2012, a fall of 24 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #33 in 2008 to #100 in 2012.
Is Samantha a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Samantha appears as a baby girl name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2012
Last updated
2026-08-20