Sims vs Sim
Side-by-side comparison of Sims and Sim — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Sims | Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 306 | 1,933 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 18 | 40 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Sims | Sim |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 200 |
| 1890ss | — | 140 |
| 1900ss | 11 | 143 |
| 1910ss | 59 | 269 |
| 1920ss | 65 | 312 |
| 1930ss | 37 | 226 |
| 1940ss | 46 | 210 |
| 1950ss | 28 | 168 |
| 1960ss | 11 | 105 |
| 1970ss | 11 | 63 |
| 1980ss | — | 56 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 10 |
| 2000ss | 17 | 26 |
| 2010ss | 16 | 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, 1900–2019.