Is Samantha too dated?

[Anonymous]

Classic not dated.

[Anonymous]

Beautiful name! Not dated. Just don't name a future sister Miranda or Charlotte.

[Anonymous]

A tiny bit dated to my ear, but 80s names are back. In DD's pre-k class this year there's an Ashley, Jennifer Heather, and Justin. Samantha would fit right in. Plus enough time has passed that everyone won't jump straight to Sex & the City.

[Anonymous]

I would be delighted to meet a baby Samantha!

[Anonymous]

I know a few approx 20 year olds with this name.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't use it myself because I feel like it's too dated, and not classic. (And I was looking for a name with S, so this did come up).

But I wouldn't think twice or judge if someone announced it as their kid's name. It's not a bad name overall.

[Anonymous]

No, it is a classic name.

[Anonymous]

I like it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it. It makes me think of the American Girl doll.

Same. Timeless!

[Anonymous]

Bewitched

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Me and DH really love this name. I’m a tad worried it’s too dated, but not overly concerned. Out of curiosity, I’m just wondering what DCUM thinks. I was born in 1991 and went to school with a handful of them. We don’t have any strong associations, however.

I think Samantha and even Sam (Like Jennifer and Jen) are dated but who cares if you like it.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who did this and tried for two years to get folks to call her “Mantha”

Kid now goes by Sammi. I like Samantha but not the nicknames.

[Anonymous]

Classic. I know several Samantha’s ranging from 40 to 7!

[Anonymous]

I have a 2 year old Samantha 🙂 it was a compromise name between DH and me, but as it turns out, Sammy suits her personality perfectly.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but you started a sentence with me, so you probably aren’t too educated.