Samson vs Cal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samson

Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English American

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Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

American English Scottish

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Samson Rank #523

Cal Rank #671

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #671 for Cal.

Is Samson or Cal more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Cal at #671 in the United States.

What do Samson and Cal mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin).

Are Samson and Cal boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Cal is primarily a boy name.