Samson vs Wilson

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 #645 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Will (William)"

Origin: Middle English patronymic

English American

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Samson Rank #523

Wilson Rank #645

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #645 for Wilson.

Is Samson or Wilson more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Wilson at #645 in the United States.

What do Samson and Wilson mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Wilson means "son of Will (William)" (Middle English patronymic origin).

Are Samson and Wilson boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Wilson is primarily a boy name.