Anderson vs Samson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Samson Rank #523

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Anderson or Samson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Samson mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Anderson and Samson boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Samson is primarily a boy name.