At a glance
- In short
- Samanda is a feminine name of English origin, pronounced suh-MAN-duh. It shares its roots with the name Samantha, meaning "listener" or "one who hears."
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2016 (#16,215)
- Babies in 2016
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #6,319 in 1994
- First recorded
- 1970
Meaning of Samanda
Samanda is a feminine name that originated from the name Samantha. The popularity of the name Samanda has fluctuated over the years in the United States. In recent years, it has been a less commonly chosen name for newborn girls. However, it did achieve some popularity in the late 20th century, with its highest rank being 5th in the year 1981. Samanda shares its origins and associations with Samantha, which is of English origin and means "listener" or "one who hears." Samantha has been a popular choice for parents seeking a timeless and elegant name for their daughters.
How to pronounce Samanda
English
- Pronounced suh-MAN-duh /səˈmæn.də/
Popularity of Samanda in the U.S.
Samanda was last recorded in the U.S. in 2016, ranked #16,215 with 5 babies. It peaked at #6,319 in 1994. It first appears in the records in 1970.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1970–2016 36 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 16,215 | ▲ 204 |
| 2015 | 5 | 16,419 | ▲ 94 |
| 2014 | 5 | 16,513 | back (not recorded in 2009–2013) |
| 2008 | 7 | 13,832 | ▲ 1,659 |
| 2007 | 6 | 15,491 | ▼ 1,885 |
| 2006 | 7 | 13,606 | ▲ 896 |
| 2005 | 6 | 14,502 | ▼ 3,812 |
| 2004 | 9 | 10,690 | ▼ 1,642 |
| 2003 | 11 | 9,048 | ▲ 2,060 |
| 2002 | 8 | 11,108 | ▼ 88 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11,020 | ▼ 1,857 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9,163 | ▲ 2,222 |
| 1999 | 7 | 11,385 | ▲ 2,737 |
| 1998 | 5 | 14,122 | back (not recorded in 1997) |
| 1996 | 7 | 10,567 | ▲ 1,216 |
| 1995 | 6 | 11,783 | ▼ 5,464 |
| 1994 | 14 | 6,319 | ▲ 3,240 |
| 1993 | 8 | 9,559 | ▼ 2,907 |
| 1992 | 13 | 6,652 | ▲ 4,857 |
| 1991 | 6 | 11,509 | ▲ 1,449 |
| 1990 | 5 | 12,958 | ▼ 4,197 |
| 1989 | 8 | 8,761 | ▲ 483 |
| 1988 | 7 | 9,244 | ▼ 466 |
| 1987 | 7 | 8,778 | ▼ 1,644 |
| 1986 | 9 | 7,134 | ▲ 3,543 |
| 1985 | 5 | 10,677 | ▼ 3,279 |
| 1984 | 8 | 7,398 | back (not recorded in 1983) |
| 1982 | 9 | 6,888 | ▲ 3,523 |
| 1981 | 5 | 10,411 | ▼ 2,233 |
| 1980 | 7 | 8,178 | ▼ 1,482 |
| 1979 | 9 | 6,696 | ▲ 252 |
| 1978 | 8 | 6,948 | ▲ 1,496 |
| 1977 | 6 | 8,444 | ▼ 1,833 |
| 1976 | 8 | 6,611 | back (not recorded in 1974–1975) |
| 1973 | 5 | 8,423 | back (not recorded in 1971–1972) |
| 1970 | 5 | 7,995 | new |