Compare two names
Sampson and Johnson side by side: Sampson peaked in 2017 and Johnson in 2000; in 2025 they were given to 34 and 34 babies.
Sampson and Johnson, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sampson solid, Johnson dashed.
| Sampson | Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 34 | 34 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,434 among boys’ names | #3,405 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,901 | 7,043 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 2000 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,420 | 4,430 |
| Median age | 31 | 32 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.