Total births
42
Unisex name · since 1974
Cimarron
42 babies named Cimarron in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Cimarron since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cimarron recorded 42 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2006.
- 42 total births
- 1974–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Cimarron since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 42
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Cimarron was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cimarron in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Cimarron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cimarron splits its recorded history at 1979: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cimarron at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Cimarron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2006
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Cimarron popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1985 (Cimarron as girls' name)
Cimarron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cimarron's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Cimarron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 26 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cimarron? ▼
42 babies have been named Cimarron since 1974. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1975 with 8 births.
When was Cimarron most popular? ▼
Cimarron was most popular in the 1970s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Cimarron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cimarron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 42 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Cimarron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cimarron since 1974 -- 33 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Cimarron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cimani. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cimarron's data
- Cimarron's decade-level peak was the 1970s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cimarron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cimarron: Baby Name Since 1974 - 42 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cimarron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cimarron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.