Sampson

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At a glance

190 dogs named Sampson appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sampson?

#592dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,083male dogs
190dogs in the records
#489cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

1% girls · 99% boys among 185 dogs with a recorded sex

Sampson over the years

Falling
01.83.52013: 2.1, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 3.1, 2016: 2.3, 2017: 1.8, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 1.2, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 1.5, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Sampson per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Questions

Is Sampson a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Sampson for dogs?

Sampson is the #592 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 190 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Sampson?

Sampson is said in 2 syllables: Samp·son. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sampson?

Simpson, Samantha and Samson sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sampson?

Pit Bulls, German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Sampson.

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