Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2510 in 2016 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 37,200 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.