Samantha vs Selena
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Samantha
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #151
- Peak
- #3 (1998)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,973
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Selena
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #268
- Peak
- #91 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,170
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Samantha is the more popular pick (#151 vs #268). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Samantha is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Selena is a steady, dependable choice.
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