Samson is a distinctive choice, ranked #651 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Samson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#651
US Rank #522
About the Name Samson
Samson is holding steady in the rankings at #651. It reached its peak of #452 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #522, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samson
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Samson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samson has held a stable position around #651 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #452 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Samson is more popular in the US (#522) than in the UK (#651). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Samson include: Samson Dauda — Samson Dauda is a British-French professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League.; Sanju Samson — Sanju Viswanath Samson is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India national cricket team in the ODI and T20I formats.; Samson Nacua — Samson Lionel Nacua is an American professional football wide receiver..
Samson ranks #522 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
57
UK babies named Samson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samson
Likely around 1 other Samson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Samson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Samson Dauda is a British-French professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. He is the winner of the 2024 Mr.
Sanju Viswanath Samson is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India national cricket team in the ODI and T20I formats. He was part of the 2024 and 2026 T20 world cup winning teams, including a Player of the Tournament performance in 2026.
Edmé Samson was the founder of the porcelain firm Samson, Edmé et Cie (commonly known as Samson Ceramics) and a famous copyist (and perhaps forger) of porcelain and pottery. The firm produced high-quality copies or imitations of earlier styles of porcelain, mainly 18th-century European and Chinese and Japanese porcelain, but also earlier styles such as Italian maiolica.
Samson ben Pesah Ostropoli, was a Polish rabbi and Kabbalist from Ostropol who was killed at Polonnoye, Volhynia, during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. When the Cossacks laid siege to Polonnoye, Samson, with 300 of his followers, arrayed in their shrouds and praying-shawls, went to the synagogue, and stood there praying until the enemy came and butchered them all.