Samson
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning his name is sun; strong as the sun.
How Samson has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #619 |
| 2016 | #577 |
| 2017 | #602 |
| 2018 | #546 |
| 2019 | #574 |
| 2020 | #567 |
| 2021 | #590 |
| 2022 | #585 |
| 2023 | #569 |
| 2024 | #522 |
| 2025 | #477 |
Samson by the numbers
In 2025, 41 babies in England and Wales were named Samson. In the US, 430 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 477 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Samson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sampsonsun; variant spelling of Samson60 in the US (2017)
- SimonGod has heard1,366 in the US (2017)
- Simeonhe has heard; god has heard211 in the US (2017)
- Saxoninhabitant of Saxony; a tribal people26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saxtonstone or rock settlement30 in the US (2017)
- Sarona plain or level place; place name from biblical geography26 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Samson, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sun
Like Samson, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
- Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishaansun or offering of the sun79 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Samson
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