17,337births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
2016Peak · Alberta
#354Alberta 2025
Samson is a boy name family recorded 17,337 times in 13 countries since 1892. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#354 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2016, at 40.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Samson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson | English | 12,879 | 🇺🇸 United States | #477 | 2025 | ▲ 64 % |
| Samson | English | 2,035 | 🇫🇷 France | #2621 | 1917 | ▼ 16 % |
| Samson | English | 1,572 | 🏴 England & Wales | #798 | 2016 | ▼ 42 % |
| Samson | English | 389 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 2005 | ▲ 27 % |
| Samson | English | 176 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #354 | 2016 | ▲ 82 % |
| Samson | English | 97 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2006 | ▼ 11 % |
Questions about Samson
How popular is the name Samson?
In 2025 it ranked #354 in Alberta. Official registers record 17,337 births across 13 countries.
When was Samson most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2016, at 40.6 births per 100,000.
Is Samson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Samson is a boy name.