Samson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Samson means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Samson across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Samson has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Samson is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “sun”. A biblical judge renowned for his great strength.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,879 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,511 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 55 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Samson per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (639/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (90/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (4/yr).
Samson has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #964 nationally (given to 680 babies that year).
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