Samson vs Clay

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 #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

English American Southern American

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Samson Rank #523

Clay Rank #544

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Samson or Clay more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Samson and Clay mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Samson and Clay boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.