Samson
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning his name is sun; strong as the sun.
Babies a year
430
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#477
up from #522
UK popularity
#798
41 babies
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 |
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.
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