Total births
17
Unisex name · since 1913
Simmons
17 babies named Simmons in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1913–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Simmons is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Simmons has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1919.
- 17 total births
- 1913–1919 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Simmons since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.
- 17
- total births
- 1913–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Simmons was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Simmons in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Simmons's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Simmons splits its recorded history at 1916: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Simmons at a glance
Last recorded 1919Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Simmons popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1919
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Simmons popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2021 (Simmons as girls' name)
Simmons by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Simmons's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Simmons births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simmons? ▼
17 babies have been named Simmons since 1913. It was last recorded in 1919. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Simmons most popular? ▼
Simmons was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Simmons a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Simmons is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Simmons been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Simmons since 1913 -- 7 years through the most recent 1919 data.
What names are similar to Simmons? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Simmons
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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, 1913–1919 (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. "Simmons: Baby Name Since 1913 - 17 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simmons. 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 Simmons 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.