Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2837 in 2014 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 45,725 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.