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Origin & history of Sampson1
English / Hebrew roots
Sampson comes from the English / Hebrew tradition, meaning Sun.
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How popular is Sampson?
2017
peak year
The name Sampson reached its peak in 2017, with 61 registrations (ranked #2213). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2743) today, averaging about 48 new babies per year. Sampson has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 3,866 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
61
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,213)
(ranked #2,213)
48
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
480
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,866
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sampson7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
S1
A1
M4
P7
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Sampson🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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