Samson vs Sonny

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 #336 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son, young boy"

Origin: English

American English Italian-American

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Samson Rank #523

Sonny Rank #336

Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Samson or Sonny more popular?

Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Samson and Sonny mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Sonny means "son, young boy" (English origin).

Are Samson and Sonny boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Sonny is primarily a boy name.