Slate vs Sampson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun child, bright sun"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Biblical

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Slate Rank #3,330

Sampson Rank #3,474

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3474 for Sampson.

Is Slate or Sampson more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Sampson at #3474 in the United States.

What do Slate and Sampson mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Sampson means "sun child, bright sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Slate and Sampson boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Sampson is primarily a boy name.