Seth vs Samson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English American

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Seth Rank #559

Samson Rank #523

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

Is Seth or Samson more popular?

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

What do Seth and Samson mean?

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

Are Seth and Samson boy or girl names?

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