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Samson

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) · #808 in England & Wales (2025) · #977 in Sweden (2025) · #1,744 in Austria (2025) · #2,580 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,955 in France (2025) · #768 in Canada (2024).

Famous Samsons

• Samson Raphael Hirsch — Jewish theologian, Germany 19th century (1808–1888)
• Samson Siasia — Nigerian association football player
• Samson of Dol — Welsh saint who settled down in Brittany (c. 485–c. 565)
• Samson Kitur — Athletics competitor from Kenya (1966–2003)
• Samson Baidoo — Austrian association football player

In stories & tradition

• Samson — Judges (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 association football player.

Spellings & nicknames

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

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