Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3051 in 2012 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 49,911 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.