The first name Sampson
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈsæmp.sən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
A variant of Samson.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Sampson, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 12 births (#1,903).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sampson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sampson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Sampson, the 3,435th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 61 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Sampson
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sampson the HospitableByzantine saint, 450–530
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Sampson mean?
- A variant of Samson.
- What is the origin of the name Sampson?
- A variant of Samson.
- How popular is the name Sampson?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Sampson, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2016, with 12 births.
- Is Sampson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,901 US babies named Sampson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Sampson most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 61 babies were named Sampson, its highest rank at 2,213th.
- How do you pronounce Sampson?
- Sampson is /ˈsæmp.sən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Sampson also a surname?
- Yes. Sampson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.