Samantha
Samantha is losing ground — from #76 in 1966 to #384 in 2017.
Note: Samantha hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 140 to 4 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1989 (1,308 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Samantha was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Samantha across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Samantha?
- Between 1966 and 2017, Samantha was registered for 26,156 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Samantha a popular name in Australia?
- Samantha has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #384 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.