Sampson
Sampson was the #3,379 boys' name in the US in 2025 (34 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Sampson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,379 (34) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #3,394 (34) | #4,271 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #3,177 (38) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #2,962 (42) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #2,732 (46) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,347 (57) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #2,943 (41) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #2,546 (50) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #2,186 (61) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #2,477 (51) | #1,903 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #2,300 (57) | #2,020 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #2,805 (42) | #2,964 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #2,895 (39) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #3,002 (38) | #2,721 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #3,164 (35) | #3,830 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1898 at #409.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sampson is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 55,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 59,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Sampson | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Sampson | US | Boys | #3,379 | 34 |