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Samantha

Samantha ranks #134 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 13 places, 260 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #75 among girl cat names.
Samantha's popularity trend

Samantha's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.1%0.2%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
260
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#134
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−154
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% girls
100% girls0% boys
What does Samantha mean?
/səˈmænθə/3 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Samantha's exact origin is debated. Wiktionary traces it to a root sometimes glossed as "universal" or "adjacent," while other sources see it as a feminine coinage built from Samuel, which itself comes from Hebrew. It emerged as an independent given name in England and America by the 17th century.

Warm and familiar, Samantha — or one of its many nicknames, like Sam or Sammy — suits a pet with an easygoing, friendly presence, a name that feels like an old friend.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Samantha shows up

Samantha's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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