Samson

“Of the sun (Hebrew shemesh, sun)” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #477 in the US (2025) · Trending

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. Sam is a short form of Samson.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,300 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 4,500 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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
Samson figure — processional giant
Samson Oak — Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

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.

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