Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2799 in 2007 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 48,261 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.