Total births
1,933
Boys' name · since 1880
Sim
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,933 babies named Sim, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,933
- total births
- 1880–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Sim sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,933 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sim has been recorded 1,933 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2010.
- 1,933 total births
- 1880–2010 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,933 boys have been named Sim since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2010.
- 1,933
- total births
- 1880–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Sim was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
40 babies were named Sim in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Sim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sim splits its recorded history at 1937: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sim at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Sim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2010
- Peak year (1918)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Sim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sim's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Sim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
200 births
- 1890s
1890s
140 births
- 1900s
1900s
143 births
- 1910s
1910s
269 births
- 1920s
1920s
312 births
- 1930s
1930s
226 births
- 1940s
1940s
210 births
- 1950s
1950s
168 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 312 births (16% of all-time use).
How Sim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sim's total volume
Sim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sim by state
Where Sim concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 89 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 74 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 59 | 3.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Sim's total US births 4.6%
Even split
89 of 1,933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Sim appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sim? ▼
1,933 babies have been named Sim since 1880. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1918 with 40 births.
When was Sim most popular? ▼
Sim was most popular in the 1920s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Sim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sim are Georgia (89 births), Alabama (74 births), Mississippi (59 births).
How long has the name Sim been used? ▼
Records for Sim go back to 1880, giving 131 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Sim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simon, Simeon, Simcha, Simmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sim's data
- Sim's decade-level peak was the 1920s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Sims (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sim
Nearby Names Like Sim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sim
Simon Boy
#251 70,283 births
Simeon Boy
#1129 9,462 births
Simcha Boy
#2049 2,009 births
Simmie Boy
1,177 births
Simpson Boy
707 births
Compare Sim side by side: Sim vs Simon Sim vs Simeon Sim vs Simcha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2010 (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. "Sim: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,933 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sim. 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 Sim 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.