How old is someone named Samson?
The average Samson is 19 years old.
Half of all living Samsons are between 6 and 27.
When was Samson popular?
Samson has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Samsons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | 0 |
| 1910s | 135 | 0 |
| 1920s | 169 | 0 |
| 1930s | 138 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 145 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 243 | 160 |
| 1960s | 255 | 210 |
| 1970s | 530 | 480 |
| 1980s | 937 | 880 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,915 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 3,902 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 3,200 | 3,200 |
How many Samsons are still alive?
About 12,000 Samsons are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Samson since 1892.
Nearly every Samson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Samson?
About half of living Samsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 53%
Is Samson an old name?
Not really. Samson is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Samson will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Samson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Samsons are men.
Names the same age as Samson
NAME TWIN
Samson's name twin is Graham. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Graham's age curve is the closest match to Samson's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Samson
How old is the average Samson?
The average Samson in the US is 19 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Samson?
About 12,000 Samsons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1892.
When was the name Samson most popular?
In 2025, when about 640 baby boys were named Samson.
Is Samson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Samsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this