Sampson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2572 in 2018 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 61 births ranking #2213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 36,309 boys born was named Sampson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.