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Samson

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

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

Samson has appeared in US records since 1892 — best rank #477 (2025) · 12,879 babies named Samson all-time · 1 in 2,700 boys born in 2025.

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:

Athletes appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Samson Siasia, Nigerian association football player.

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