Sampson
How to say it: SAMP-sun · /ˈsæmpsən/
From Hebrew 'shimshon' meaning 'sun' - biblical strongman name long used as surname and given name in English.
Sampson was the 2,674th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,298 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,674 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 97,510 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,298 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sampson peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sam
- Sammy
- Sonny
Honouring a Sampson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sampson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Sampson
- Sampson the Hospitable (450–530)Byzantine saint
- Sampson Dweh (born 2001)Liberian footballer
- Sampson Kwaku BoafoGhanian attorney and politician, acting minister for Culture and Chiefs' Affairs
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