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Sampson
OriginHebrew
Meaning"sun"
About Sampson
This name, once considered overly powerful due to the superhuman strength of the biblical figure, is now an option for parents in search of an unusual route to Sam. But you really don't need that p: Samson will do.
As of October 2026, Sampson ranked #3435 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #415 in 1898.
Editor's take: The name Sampson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "sun".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,837 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2015 | #2,323 | 57 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | #2,510 | 51 | 26.9 |
| 2017 | #2,213 | 61 | 33 |
| 2018 | #2,572 | 50 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | #2,985 | 41 | 22.9 |
| 2020 | #2,363 | 57 | 33 |
| 2021 | #2,763 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | #2,988 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #3,213 | 38 | 22.2 |
| 2024 | #3,498 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | #3,435 | 34 | 19.9 |
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- Sampson Low
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- Sampson Eardley
1st Baron Eardley, English MP
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