Girls name · Illinois
Samantha in Illinois
The SSA records 28,290 Samantha births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1954. In 2025 it stood as the #119 most popular girls name, from 79 births that year.
Popularity over time
Samantha in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7 | #787 |
| 1970 | 98 | #178 |
| 1979 | 298 | #46 |
| 1988 | 1,112 | #7 |
| 1998 | 1,013 | #2 |
| 2007 | 503 | #14 |
| 2016 | 212 | #44 |
| 2025 | 79 | #119 |
Samantha had its most births in Illinois in 1991, when 1,272 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1998, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1998) and #949 (1961) in Illinois, from #787 in 1954 to #119 in 2025.
New York gave Samantha its highest national rank, #1, in 1997. See Samantha in every state →
How popular is Samantha in Illinois?
The SSA records 28,290 Samantha births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1954. In 2025 it stood as the #119 most popular girls name, from 79 births that year.
How many babies are named Samantha in Illinois?
79 Samantha babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Samantha in Illinois?
In 2025, Samantha sat at #119 on the girls list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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