Total births
1,177
Unisex name · since 1884
Simmie
Simmie has 1,177 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1884–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Simmie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,177 recorded since 1884.
Simmie has 1,177 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2008.
- 1,177 total births
- 1884–2008 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,177 boys have been named Simmie since 1884, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1884–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Simmie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
33 babies were named Simmie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Simmie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simmie's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simmie at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Simmie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2008
- Peak year (1918)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Simmie popularity over time - girls
160 total births recorded since 1888 (Simmie as girls' name)
Simmie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Simmie's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Simmie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
148 births
- 1920s
1920s
195 births
- 1930s
1930s
182 births
- 1940s
1940s
198 births
- 1950s
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 198 births (17% of all-time use).
How Simmie 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 Simmie's total volume
Simmie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Simmie by state
Where Simmie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 57 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Simmie's total US births 4.8%
Even split
57 of 1,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simmie? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 1,177 babies named Simmie. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 33 births.
When was Simmie most popular? ▼
Simmie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Simmie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Simmie are Georgia (57 births), Alabama (32 births), Louisiana (27 births).
Is Simmie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Simmie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,177 births, and as a girl's name it has 160 births.
How long has the name Simmie been used? ▼
Records for Simmie go back to 1884, giving 125 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Simmie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simon, Simeon, Simcha, Sim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Simmie's data
- Simmie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (198 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.
- Georgia records the most Simmies (57 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 Simmie
Nearby Names Like Simmie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simmie
Simon Boy
#251 70,283 births
Simeon Boy
#1129 9,462 births
Simcha Boy
#2049 2,009 births
Sim Boy
1,933 births
Simpson Boy
707 births
Compare Simmie side by side: Simmie vs Simon Simmie vs Simeon Simmie vs Simcha
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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, 1884–2008 (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. "Simmie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,177 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simmie. 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 Simmie 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.