Samantha is of Greek origin and means 'listener'. It became popular in the United States during the late 20th century, peaking at number 18 in popularity for girls' names in the year 1987.
"The name Samantha peaked in popularity between the late 70s to mid-80s with a high of 28 births in 1987 and 35 births in 1988. It maintained steady popularity throughout the late 80s and early 90s, but has since declined, with only 5 births recorded in both 1995 and 2005."