Girls name · Iowa
Samantha in Iowa
As of 2025, Samantha was the #320 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 11 births that year. Its total reaches 6,328 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1965.
Popularity over time
Samantha in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11 | #299 |
| 1974 | 11 | #264 |
| 1982 | 71 | #61 |
| 1991 | 314 | #6 |
| 1999 | 188 | #7 |
| 2008 | 84 | #27 |
| 2016 | 31 | #106 |
| 2025 | 11 | #320 |
Its rank among girls names in Iowa ran from #4 in 1989 to #364 in 1969, starting at #299 in 1965 and ending at #320 in 2025.
No year in Iowa had more Samantha births than 1990, when 348 were born. In 1989 it reached #4, its highest girls-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Samantha reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1997). See Samantha in every state →
How popular is Samantha in Iowa?
As of 2025, Samantha was the #320 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 11 births that year. Its total reaches 6,328 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1965.
How many babies are named Samantha in Iowa?
11 Samantha babies were born in Iowa in 2025.
What is the rank of Samantha in Iowa?
Samantha ranked #320 among girls names in Iowa in 2025.
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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