Total births
12,879
Boys' name · since 1892
Samson
Samson has 12,879 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #522
- among boys today
- 12,879
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Samson is the #522 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 12,879 recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Samson recorded 12,879 times among boys since 1892, holding rank #522 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #522 among boys today
- 12,879 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samson is currently the #522 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 12,879 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #522
- among boys today
- 12,879
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Samson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#522
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Samson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
639 babies were named Samson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Samson compares
12,879 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samson's all-time total is 35x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 639 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samson's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 639, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#522
Active since
1892
Samson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 639
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Samson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samson's strongest decade.
3,902 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Samson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 135
1910s
135 births
- 1920s 169
1920s
169 births
- 1930s 138
1930s
138 births
- 1940s 145
1940s
145 births
- 1950s 243
1950s
243 births
- 1960s 255
1960s
255 births
- 1970s 530
1970s
530 births
- 1980s 937
1980s
937 births
- 1990s 1,273
1990s
1,273 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,915 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,902 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,902 births (30% of all-time use).
How Samson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Samson's total volume
Samson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samson by state
Where Samson concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,477 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 927 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 774 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 491 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 394 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 353 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 279 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 270 | 2.1% |
California share of Samson's total US births 11.5%
Even split
1,477 of 12,879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Samson appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samson? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 12,879 babies named Samson. Today it holds rank #522 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 639 births.
When was Samson most popular? ▼
Samson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,902 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Samson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samson are California (1,477 births), Texas (927 births), New York (774 births).
How long has the name Samson been used? ▼
Records for Samson go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samson's data
- Samson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,902 total births) through the 2020s (3,200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samsons (1,477 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samson
Nearby Names Like Samson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samson
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samir Boy
#589 11,094 births
Compare Samson side by side: Samson vs Samuel Samson vs Sam Samson vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samson
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samson: #522 Boys' Name - 12,879 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.