Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2997 in 2008 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 50,999 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.