Simpson vs Sim
Side-by-side comparison of Simpson and Sim — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Simpson | Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 707 | 1,933 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 25 | 40 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1883 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Simpson | Sim |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 37 | 200 |
| 1890ss | 32 | 140 |
| 1900ss | 19 | 143 |
| 1910ss | 148 | 269 |
| 1920ss | 148 | 312 |
| 1930ss | 63 | 226 |
| 1940ss | 92 | 210 |
| 1950ss | 56 | 168 |
| 1960ss | 34 | 105 |
| 1970ss | 32 | 63 |
| 1980ss | 35 | 56 |
| 1990ss | 11 | 10 |
| 2000ss | — | 26 |
| 2010ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1883–1992.