Samson vs Colson

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 #355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Cole"

Origin: Old English patronymic

American

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Samson Rank #523

Colson Rank #355

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Samson or Colson more popular?

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Samson and Colson mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin).

Are Samson and Colson boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Colson is primarily a boy name.