Samantha is of Latin origin and means "listener, hearing". It gained popularity in the late 20th century due to its unique spelling variation, which sets it apart from other Samantha spellings such as Samantha and Samanta. The name was notably popularized by characters like Samantha Stephens from the television series "Bewitched" and Samantha Baker from the film "Sixteen Candles". It peaked in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, ranking among the top 100 names for girls during these decades.
Samanthaann had 6 births in 1989 and 7 births in 1991, making a total of 13 babies born over those two years.