Total births
209
Unisex name · since 2003
Simar
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 209 babies named Simar, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11712
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Simar is the #11712 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 209 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Simar recorded 209 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #11712 nationally today, ahead of 34% of girls, 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 2003 to 2024.
- #11712 among girls today
- 209 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Simar is currently the #11712 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 209 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11712
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Simar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Simar was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
21 babies were named Simar in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Simar compares
209 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Simar's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Simar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Simar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simar's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,712
Active since
2003
Simar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Simar popularity over time - boys
57 total births recorded since 2002 (Simar as boys' name)
Simar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Simar's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Simar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (48% of all-time use).
Simar by state
Where Simar concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 14.8% |
California share of Simar's total US births 14.8%
31 of 209 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simar? ▼
209 babies have been named Simar since 2003. It currently ranks #11712 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 21 births.
When was Simar most popular? ▼
Simar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Simar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Simar are California (31 births).
Is Simar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Simar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 209 births, and as a boy's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Simar been used? ▼
Simar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Simar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simone, Simona, Simran, Sima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Simar's data
- Simar's decade-level peak was the 2010s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Simars (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Simar
Nearby Names Like Simar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simar
Simone Girl
#1036 27,531 births
Simona Girl
#2891 4,038 births
Simran Girl
#4071 2,866 births
Sima Girl
#2444 2,125 births
Simonne Girl
876 births
Compare Simar side by side: Simar vs Simone Simar vs Simona Simar vs Simran
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Simar: #11712 Unisex Name - 209 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simar. 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 Simar 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.