Samson
Meaningof the sun · Hebrew
- US rank
- #477
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #477 in 2025
639 babies were named Samson in the US in 2025. It has climbed 89 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Samson you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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Nigerian association football player
Choose Samson and your child shares a first name with Samson Siasia, a Nigerian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Samson, like who?” Samson Siasia's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Samson Siasia on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,673 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Samson, 639 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Samson would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySamson first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearSamson is at its all-time high right now: #477 in 2025.
- Then vs nowSamson is 4.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,287 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,673.
- TrendSamson has climbed 89 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #477. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSamson is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #146, followed by Oklahoma (#282) and Kentucky (#295). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Samson means “of the sun”.
About the name Samson
Samson is a boy name meaning “of the sun”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Samson for boys from 1892 to 2025, in 121 of those 134 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #477 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #477, with 639 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 50,125 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 73,314 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,787 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,189 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 76,511 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 99,502 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 74,906 boys |
| 1970s | 32 | 31,056 boys |
| 1980s | 51 | 19,724 boys |
| 1990s | 65 | 15,274 boys |
| 2000s | 96 | 10,438 boys |
| 2010s | 208 | 4,800 boys |
| 2020s | 309 | 3,236 boys |
Questions about the name Samson
What does the name Samson mean?
Samson means “of the sun” in Hebrew.
Is Samson a boy or girl name?
Samson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Samson?
Samson ranked #477 for US boys in 2025, given to 639 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#477).