Sampson Name Popularity and Statistics
Sampson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sampson?
Sampson is spelled S-A-M-P-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Sampson Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,379
Recorded Births34
- Boys usage rose 15 places to #3,379 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sampson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 34 | #3,379 |
| 2024 | Boys | 34 | #3,394 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 42 | #2,962 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Boys | 57 | #2,347 |
| 2019 | Boys | 41 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2017 | Boys | 61 | #2,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2015 | Boys | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2014 | Boys | 42 | #2,805 |
| 2013 | Boys | 39 | #2,895 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
| 2011 | Boys | 35 | #3,164 |
| 2010 | Boys | 31 | #3,453 |
| 2009 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2008 | Boys | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2007 | Boys | 43 | #2,765 |
| 2006 | Boys | 37 | #2,979 |
| 2005 | Boys | 35 | #2,960 |
| 2004 | Boys | 29 | #3,285 |
| 2003 | Boys | 34 | #2,847 |
| 2002 | Boys | 35 | #2,685 |
When Was Sampson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,186
2020 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,347
2015 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,300
2016 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #2,477
Where Sampson Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #701 | 5 |