Jefferson vs Samson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

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Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English American

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Jefferson Rank #711

Samson Rank #523

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #711 for Jefferson.

Is Jefferson or Samson more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Jefferson at #711 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Samson mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jefferson and Samson boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Samson is primarily a boy name.