Samson vs Rio

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 #517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"river"

Origin: Spanish/Portuguese

Spanish Portuguese Brazilian American

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Samson Rank #523

Rio Rank #517

Rio is more popular, ranked #517 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Samson or Rio more popular?

Rio is more popular, ranked #517 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Samson and Rio mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Rio means "river" (Spanish/Portuguese origin).

Are Samson and Rio boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Rio is primarily a boy name.