Names / Boy names
Samson
Current rank
#477
holding steady
All-time peak
#477
in 2025
First recorded
1892
in U.S. data
Children named
12,800
since 1892
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #477 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Samson makes its debut in 1892. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #477. Today it sits at #477 and is holding steady. More than 12,800 children have been given the name overall.