Sibling names for Samantha
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Samantha usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Samantha, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Samantha
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | defender of men (feminine of Alexander) | #237 | 7,455 | 1990s |
| Kayla | #364 | 5,075 | 1990s | |
| Bianca | white | #500 | 3,380 | 1990s |
| Jasmine | jasmine (the flower) | #206 | 8,016 | 1990s |
| Kaitlyn | #802 | 2,266 | 1990s | |
| Lauren | laurel (from Laurence) | #401 | 4,515 | 1990s |
| Jenna | pet form of Jennifer (Cornish Guinevere) | #679 | 2,286 | 1990s |
| Brooke | brook, stream | #313 | 5,371 | 1990s |
| Morgan | #312 | 6,200 | 1990s | |
| Kelsey | Cēol's island (English place name) | #814 | 2,152 | 1990s |
| Alyssa | #453 | 4,805 | 1990s |
Brother names for Samantha
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary | God has remembered | #216 | 10,479 | 1990s |
| Trevor | big village (Welsh) | #680 | 2,597 | 1990s |
| Tyler | tiler (surname) | #220 | 10,333 | 1990s |
| Jordan | the Jordan River (perhaps 'flowing down') | #131 | 17,668 | 1990s |
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Cody | Irish surname: 'helpful' or 'son of Odo' | #318 | 5,521 | 1990s |
| Devin | #548 | 3,389 | 1990s | |
| Nicholas | victory of the people | #112 | 16,923 | 1990s |
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Jacob | heel (biblical explanation) | #43 | 35,869 | 1990s |
Samantha's era
Samantha ranked #151 for girls in 2025, against #40 in 2015. Its best year was 1998, at #3. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Samantha included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Samantha
These names follow Samantha's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Samantha. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Samantha's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Samantha's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Samantha or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Samantha itself are excluded.