Samson
5 countries#477 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,879 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #477 · peaked in 2025 with 639 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,949 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 2011 with 39 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Paris, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,405 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2015 with 94 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,378 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #610 · peaked in 2016 with 90 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
23 births recorded 2010–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #891 | — |
| 2007 | #892 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #944 | ↓52 |
| 2009 | #875 | ↑69 |
| 2010 | #860 | ↑15 |
| 2011 | #867 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #802 | ↑65 |
| 2013 | #669 | ↑133 |
| 2014 | #627 | ↑42 |
| 2015 | #618 | ↑9 |
| 2016 | #576 | ↑42 |
| 2017 | #602 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #546 | ↑56 |
| 2019 | #571 | ↓25 |
| 2020 | #566 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #590 | ↓24 |
| 2022 | #582 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #563 | ↑19 |
| 2024 | #522 | ↑41 |
| 2025 | #477 | ↑45 |
Frequently asked questions about Samson
Is Samson a popular name?
Yes — Samson currently ranks #477 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samson more common for boys or girls?
Samson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samson most popular?
Samson peaked in 2025 in United States, with 639 recorded births that year.
Is Samson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #792 in 1892 to #477 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samson?
At least 16,233 babies have been recorded with the name Samson across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Samson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samson appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samson include Tanner, Royal, Noel, Cassian.
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