Boy nameCurrently #522 in the USSteady
Samson
//ˈsæmsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Samson's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Samson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Samson |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 20 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 21 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 27 |
| 1953 | 26 |
| 1954 | 22 |
| 1955 | 23 |
| 1956 | 31 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 34 |
| 1971 | 48 |
| 1972 | 35 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 52 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 62 |
| 1977 | 76 |
| 1978 | 60 |
| 1979 | 81 |
| 1980 | 87 |
| 1981 | 85 |
| 1982 | 84 |
| 1983 | 86 |
| 1984 | 95 |
| 1985 | 109 |
| 1986 | 74 |
| 1987 | 89 |
| 1988 | 131 |
| 1989 | 97 |
| 1990 | 126 |
| 1991 | 108 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 123 |
| 1994 | 131 |
| 1995 | 122 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 135 |
| 1998 | 138 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 174 |
| 2001 | 173 |
| 2002 | 183 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 176 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 220 |
| 2007 | 225 |
| 2008 | 214 |
| 2009 | 241 |
| 2010 | 244 |
| 2011 | 243 |
| 2012 | 280 |
| 2013 | 360 |
| 2014 | 420 |
| 2015 | 434 |
| 2016 | 481 |
| 2017 | 440 |
| 2018 | 512 |
| 2019 | 487 |
| 2020 | 495 |
| 2021 | 473 |
| 2022 | 490 |
| 2023 | 517 |
| 2024 | 582 |
Samson through the decades
- Samson peaked in 2024, when 582 babies were named Samson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Samson has risen 89% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Samson currently ranks #522 in the US and is holding steady.