Samson vs Jalen

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 #467 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"healer"

Origin: Greek via American English

African-American American

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Samson Rank #523

Jalen Rank #467

Jalen is more popular, ranked #467 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Samson or Jalen more popular?

Jalen is more popular, ranked #467 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Samson and Jalen mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Jalen means "healer" (Greek via American English origin).

Are Samson and Jalen boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Jalen is primarily a boy name.