Samson
Hebrew Shimshon, most often explained from shemesh, the sun. In Judges he is the strongman whose strength lies in his uncut hair.
Samson in 2025
Samson was given to 639 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 964th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,188 babies born.
The history of Samson
Samson reached its highest point in 2025, when 639 babies were given the name, ranking 964th that year.
Across the 134 years of records since 1892, 12,879 babies have been named Samson. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Samson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Samson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 | 1,896 |
| 1900s | 18 | 2,491 |
| 1910s | 135 | 2,911 |
| 1920s | 169 | 3,073 |
| 1930s | 138 | 3,527 |
| 1940s | 145 | 3,527 |
| 1950s | 243 | 3,218 |
| 1960s | 255 | 3,428 |
| 1970s | 530 | 2,358 |
| 1980s | 937 | 1,957 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 2,140 |
| 2000s | 1,915 | 1,919 |
| 2010s | 3,902 | 1,136 |
| 2020s | 3,200 | 964 |
Where Samson is heading
Samson has risen 47% over the past decade, from 434 babies in 2015 to 639 in 2025.
Names like Samson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Samson.