How Many People Are Named Samantha Fox?

There are approximately 294 people named Samantha Fox living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,165,831 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Samantha with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Fox. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

294

1 in 1,165,831 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Samantha: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Samantha. The peak year was 1990 with 25,926 births. The average person named Samantha today is 30 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 10K 16K 21K 26K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Fox Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Fox, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
88.08%
Black
6.06%
Hispanic
2.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.56%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.03%
Two or More Races
1.84%

How we calculated this

The first name "Samantha" has an estimated frequency of 0.166% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Fox" appears at a rate of 51.64 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 294 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Samantha Fox: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Samantha Fox?

We estimate approximately 294 people named Samantha Fox are alive in the United States today. The first name Samantha is shared by 569,809 Americans, and the surname Fox is shared by 173,455.

How rare is the name Samantha Fox?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,165,831 Americans. The first name Samantha is very common and the surname Fox is common.

Is Samantha a male or female name?

Samantha is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 30 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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