Shimshon Name Popularity and Statistics

Shimshon is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births393
First Year on Record1976

Shimshon popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys14#6,143
2024Boys17#5,443
2023Boys20#4,886
2022Boys13#6,479
2021Boys11#7,089
2020Boys13#6,296
2019Boys10#7,643
2018Boys7#9,670
2017Boys15#5,788
2016Boys14#6,053
2015Boys13#6,324
2014Boys7#9,642
2013Boys10#7,537
2012Boys15#5,720
2011Boys12#6,578
2010Boys9#8,139
2009Boys10#7,692
2008Boys16#5,487
2007Boys13#6,262
2006Boys9#7,998
2005Boys10#7,096
2004Boys9#7,536
2003Boys8#7,831
2002Boys10#6,522

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2023 · Boys

20 recorded births and rank #4,886.

2024 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #5,443.

2008 · Boys

16 recorded births and rank #5,487.

2017 · Boys

15 recorded births and rank #5,788.

Where Shimshon ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

NY
Rank #1,410 · 7 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Shimshon