Sanson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,022 in 2020
0 babies were named Sanson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySanson first shows up in US birth records in 2020, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #12,022.
About the name Sanson
Sanson is a boy name of Hebrew and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Sanson for boys from 2020 to 2022, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #12,022 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
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- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Sanson
What is the origin of the name Sanson?
Sanson has Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Sanson a boy or girl name?
Sanson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sanson?
Sanson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #12,022 in 2020.