Samson
Samson can be either a masculine given name or a surname. It may refer to the following people:
- Biblical
- English
- French
- Biblical Latin
Meaning & Origin of Samson
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Samson can be either a masculine given name or a surname. It may refer to the following people:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Biblical
- English
- French
- Biblical Latin
The Story of Samson
Samson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 582 Samsons were born — ranking #522 that year. As of 2026, Samson ranks #520 for baby boys with 580 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 13K Samsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Samson
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Samson. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Samson
Phonetically similar names — useful when Samson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Samson
Samson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Samson's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #520. Use the chart and map above to compare Samson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.