Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Samanthajo

Name: Popularity of the name Samanthajo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Samanthajo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#3,690 (1988)

Total Babies

287

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2004

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3690

Peak Rank

287

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samanthajo

Samanthajo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 25 Samanthajos were born — ranking #3,690 that year. As of 2026, Samanthajo ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 287 Samanthajos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Samanthajo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samanthajo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Samaniego
Samantha
Somnia
Samana
Somnus
Somn
Somne
Sambrano
Samba
Sambal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samanthajo

What does the name Samanthajo mean?

Samanthajo is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samanthajo in 2026?

In 2026, Samanthajo ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samanthajo most popular?

Samanthajo reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,690 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Samanthajo most popular?

Samanthajo has historically been most popular in Minnesota, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samanthajo.

Is Samanthajo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Samanthajo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Samanthajo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samanthajo include Jacklin, Stephanee, Kasarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samanthajo

Samanthajo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 287 births in the dataset. Samanthajo's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Samanthajo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.