Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2740 in 2002 with 35 recorded births. This places Sampson in the top 22% 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. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 55,471 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.