Simpson Name Popularity and Statistics

Simpson 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 Record1992
Total Recorded U.S. Births707
First Year on Record1883

Simpson popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
1992Boys5#8,435
1991Boys6#7,271
1989Boys9#5,165
1988Boys5#7,270
1986Boys8#4,853
1985Boys7#5,147
1983Boys6#5,484
1978Boys6#5,059
1977Boys6#5,123
1976Boys5#5,587
1974Boys5#5,227
1973Boys5#5,101
1971Boys5#4,907
1969Boys6#3,935
1968Boys5#4,136
1965Boys5#3,930
1964Boys5#4,039
1962Boys5#4,033
1960Boys8#3,077
1959Boys7#3,290
1958Boys5#3,944
1957Boys9#2,822
1956Boys6#3,535
1955Boys7#3,201

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

1921 · Boys

25 recorded births and rank #1,509.

1918 · Boys

22 recorded births and rank #1,596.

1919 · Boys

21 recorded births and rank #1,624.

1915 · Boys

21 recorded births and rank #1,505.

Where Simpson ranked highest in 1947

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

SC
Rank #393 · 5 recorded births

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