How Many People Are Named Samanda?
Complete statistics for the name Samanda: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Samanda is a very rare female name, with only 258 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,278,424 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 1994 with 14 births, but now it's declining, becoming less common among younger generations.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 33All 264 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1994Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Samanda Through the Generations
Samanda has been a name on the rise since the early '90s, reaching its peak in 1994 with 14 births. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, reflecting a trend seen in many newer-generation names. Today, most people named Samanda are between 30 and 60 years old, with 38% under 30 and 62% in the 30-60 age bracket, indicating a fairly even distribution across these age groups.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Samanda's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Samanda
How Many People Have the Name Samanda?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 258 people in the United States currently share the name Samanda. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,278,424 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Samanda a Common or Rare Name?
Samanda is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Samanda Mean?
Samanda means "creative variant of Amanda" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Samanda in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Samanda Most Popular?
The name Samanda reached peak popularity in 1994, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Samanda?
Approximately 258 people named Samanda live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 264. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,278,424 Americans.
Is Samanda a rare name?
Samanda is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,278,424 Americans has this name.
What does the name Samanda mean?
Samanda means "creative variant of Amanda" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Samanda more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Samanda are male and 100% are female.
When was Samanda most popular?
Samanda peaked in 1994 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.