Samson

Meaning: Probably of the sun
Origin: Hebrew

Nicknames: Sam

Boy's name · #477 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Samson is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1892, it stood at #477 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 13,000 boys have been named Samson along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#388 in New Zealand (2025) · #439 in Norway (2025) · #675 in Poland (2025) · #756 in Canada (2025) · #798 in England & Wales (2025) · #977 in Sweden (2025) · #1,744 in Austria (2025) · #2,580 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,955 in France (2025) · #21,994 in Italy (2024) · #619 in Scotland (2024) · #785 in Ireland (2024) and 2 more.

Famous Samsons

Samson Dauda — Nigerian-British professional bodybuilder (born 1986)
Samson Raphael Hirsch — 19th century German Jewish theologian (1808–1888)
Samson Kayo — British actor, comedian, and writer (born 1991)
Samson Baidoo — Austrian footballer (born 2004)
Samson Siasia — Nigerian footballer (born 1967)

In stories & tradition

Samson — Important character from the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible
Samson figure^fr — Processional giant
Samson Oak^it — Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (anime series)

What Samsons become

Among 281 notable people named Samson:

Sports figures appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Samson Siasia, Nigerian footballer (born 1967).

Spellings & nicknames

About 420 boys a year are given Sam as their full name.

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