Total births
37
Boys' name · since 2020
Shimmy
Since 2020, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Shimmy, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12087
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shimmy is the #12087 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 37 recorded since 2020.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shimmy has been recorded 37 times among boys since 2020, currently ranked #12087 nationally and more common than 15% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2020 to 2025.
- #12087 among boys today
- 37 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shimmy is currently the #12087 boys' name in America, more common than 15% of boys - 37 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12087
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Shimmy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12087
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 15% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shimmy was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shimmy in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Shimmy compares
37 13th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shimmy's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shimmy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shimmy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shimmy's full recorded timeline at 2023, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shimmy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#12,087
Active since
2020
Shimmy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Shimmy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shimmy's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shimmy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 37 births (100% of all-time use).
Shimmy by state
Where Shimmy concentrates geographically, total births since 2020
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 18.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 16.2% |
New York share of Shimmy's total US births 18.9%
Even split
7 of 37 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shimmy? ▼
37 babies have been named Shimmy since 2020. It currently ranks #12087 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Shimmy most popular? ▼
Shimmy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Shimmy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shimmy are New York (7 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Shimmy been used? ▼
Records for Shimmy go back to 2020, giving 6 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shimmy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shimmy's data
- New York records the most Shimmys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Shimmy
Nearby Names Like Shimmy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shimmy
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Compare Shimmy side by side: Shimmy vs Shirley Shimmy vs Shiloh Shimmy vs Shimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shimmy
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, 2020–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shimmy: #12087 Boys' Name - 37 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shimmy. 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 Shimmy 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.