Samson

About Samson

Samson, a pivotal religious figure from the Biblical period between roughly 1118 and 1078 BCE, earned his influence primarily through his legendary strength, which was a divine gift used to fight the Philistines. This narrative of miraculous feats, including pulling down a temple, is central to his enduring cultural footprint, securing him a high rank of #536 in MIT's Historical Popularity Index among nearly 15,000 figures.

Despite this historical significance, Samson's modern internet attention is relatively modest. In 2025, he garnered approximately 608K Wikipedia views. This places him in a comparable attention bracket to other religious figures like Judas Iscariot (#674 importance, 1.4M views) or Ruhollah Khomeini (#679 importance, 2.4M views), though both are ranked slightly lower in historical importance than Samson yet command significantly more online attention.

Samson's attention shows signs of stagnation, with a 15.4% year-over-year decline in views and a 6% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, suggesting a gradual fade in contemporary digital curiosity compared to his established historical standing.