Samson vs Seth

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 #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Samson Rank #523

Seth Rank #559

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Samson or Seth more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Samson and Seth mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Samson and Seth boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.