Augustus vs Samson
Augustus leads today (#407 vs #477), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Augustus and Samson per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#407
#477
Babies named in 2025
783
639
Peak year
1880
2025
Trend
Rising since 1985
Rising since 1986
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
21,680
12,879
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