How old is someone named Samantha?
The average Samantha is 30 years old.
Half of all living Samanthas are between 23 and 37.
When was Samantha popular?
Samantha rose fast and peaked in 1990, then faded almost as fast. 54% of all Samanthas were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 135 | 0 |
| 1910s | 181 | 0 |
| 1920s | 186 | 0 |
| 1930s | 175 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 292 | 170 |
| 1950s | 486 | 390 |
| 1960s | 11,051 | 9,900 |
| 1970s | 29,027 | 27,000 |
| 1980s | 121,578 | 120,000 |
| 1990s | 224,384 | 220,000 |
| 2000s | 134,497 | 130,000 |
| 2010s | 56,990 | 57,000 |
| 2020s | 14,737 | 15,000 |
How many Samanthas are still alive?
About 580,000 Samanthas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 590,000 babies named Samantha since 1880.
Nearly every Samantha ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Samantha?
About half of living Samanthas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 47%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Samantha an old name?
Somewhat. Samantha is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Samantha will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Samantha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Samanthas are women.
Names the same age as Samantha
NAME TWIN
Samantha's name twin is Karissa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Karissa's age curve is the closest match to Samantha's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Samantha
How old is the average Samantha?
The average Samantha in the US is 30 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Samantha?
About 580,000 Samanthas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 590,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Samantha most popular?
In 1990, when about 26,000 baby girls were named Samantha.
Is Samantha a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 47% of living Samanthas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this