Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2119 in 1998 with 44 recorded births. This places Sampson in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 43,439 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.