Total births
393
Boys' name · since 1976
Shimshon
393 babies named Shimshon in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5513
- among boys today
- 393
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shimshon is the #5513 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 393 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Shimshon recorded 393 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #5513 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5513 among boys today
- 393 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shimshon is currently the #5513 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 393 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5513
- among boys today
- 393
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Shimshon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5513
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Shimshon was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shimshon in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Shimshon compares
393 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Shimshon's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shimshon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 393 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shimshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shimshon's full recorded timeline at 2006, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shimshon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,513
Active since
1976
Shimshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shimshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shimshon's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Shimshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (28% of all-time use).
Shimshon by state
Where Shimshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 162 | 41.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 48 | 12.2% |
New York share of Shimshon's total US births 41.2%
Even split
162 of 393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shimshon? ▼
Shimshon has been given to 393 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5513 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Shimshon most popular? ▼
Shimshon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Shimshon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shimshon are New York (162 births), New Jersey (48 births).
How long has the name Shimshon been used? ▼
Shimshon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shimshon? ▼
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 Shimshon's data
- Shimshon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shimshons (162 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 Shimshon
Nearby Names Like Shimshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shimshon
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 Shimshon side by side: Shimshon vs Shirley Shimshon vs Shiloh Shimshon vs Shimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shimshon
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Shimshon: #5513 Boys' Name - 393 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shimshon. 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 Shimshon 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.