Sampson
Meaningsun · English form of Samson
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #409 in 1898
34 babies were named Sampson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,032 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sampson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sampson, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sampson would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySampson has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sampsons, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #409. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSampson has slipped 1,032 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSampson is an English form of Samson, which means “sun”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Sampson
Sampson is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “sun”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Sampson for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #409 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 69 | 14,447 boys |
| 1890s | 90 | 11,120 boys |
| 1900s | 88 | 11,425 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 24,882 boys |
| 1920s | 32 | 31,616 boys |
| 1930s | 25 | 39,746 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 59,988 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 66,756 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 79,936 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 74,019 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,277 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,248 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,497 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,176 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 41,322 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sampson
What does the name Sampson mean?
Sampson means “sun” in English, as a form of Samson.
What is the origin of the name Sampson?
Sampson has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sampson a boy or girl name?
Sampson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sampson?
Sampson ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#409).