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The short answer
Samson is a masculine name used in Biblical and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning ‘sun’. Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God." It ranked #477 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning ‘sun’. Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. The entry lists its usage as Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Samson ranked #477 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #477 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samson mean?
Behind the Name does not give Samson a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
Is Samson a popular name?
Samson ranked #477 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Samson a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Samson appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Samson — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
