Girls name · Kentucky
Samantha in Kentucky
As of 2025, Samantha was the #153 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 30 births that year. Its total reaches 8,018 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1919.
Popularity over time
Samantha in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 | #532 |
| 1970 | 35 | #164 |
| 1979 | 84 | #62 |
| 1988 | 370 | #10 |
| 1998 | 234 | #14 |
| 2007 | 99 | #42 |
| 2016 | 28 | #163 |
| 2025 | 30 | #153 |
Rank swung between #6 (1989) and #606 (1964) in Kentucky, from #532 in 1919 to #153 in 2025.
Samantha had its most births in Kentucky in 1989, when 427 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among girls names in Kentucky was #6, in 1989.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in New York in 1997. See Samantha in every state →
How popular is Samantha in Kentucky?
As of 2025, Samantha was the #153 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 30 births that year. Its total reaches 8,018 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1919.
How many babies are named Samantha in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 30 births of babies named Samantha in 2025.
What is the rank of Samantha in Kentucky?
Samantha's 2025 rank among girls names in Kentucky was #153.
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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