Samson vs Scott

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 #566 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from Scotland, a Scotsman"

Origin: Old English/Latin

English American Scottish

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Samson Rank #523

Scott Rank #566

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #566 for Scott.

Is Samson or Scott more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Scott at #566 in the United States.

What do Samson and Scott mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Scott means "from Scotland, a Scotsman" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Samson and Scott boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Scott is primarily a boy name.