Orion vs Samson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Orion

Boy #326 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"rising in the sky, boundary"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

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Orion Rank #326

Samson Rank #523

Orion is more popular, ranked #326 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Orion or Samson more popular?

Orion is more popular, ranked #326 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Orion and Samson mean?

Orion means "rising in the sky, boundary" (Greek origin). Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Orion and Samson boy or girl names?

Orion is primarily a boy name. Samson is primarily a boy name.