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How Many People Are Named Samson?
Estimated people named Samson living in the U.S. today
11,391
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,235
- Peak year: 2024 (582 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,391
Samson by age group — who carries the name today?
Samson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Samson
Samson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,235 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,391 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,006 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Samson in the US?
An estimated 11,391 people named Samson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Samson rare — about 1 in 30,006 Americans.
Is Samson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Samson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Samson most popular?
Samson peaked in 2024, when 582 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Samson?
Samson ranks #2,236 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).