Samson
Samson is a distinctive choice, ranked #798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Samson in their class.
About the Name Samson
Samson ranked #798 in 2025, down from its peak of #452 in 2016 โ still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samson is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Samson in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #522, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Samson
- Samson Dauda โ Samson Dauda is a British-French professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League.
- Sanju Samson โ Sanju Viswanath Samson is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India national cricket team in the ODI and T20I formats.
- Samson Nacua โ Samson Lionel Nacua is an American professional football wide receiver.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samson
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samson
Almost certainly the only Samson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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