Simpson
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Simpson’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
707 births recorded 1883–1992 · peaked in 1921 with 25 births
Most common in: South Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Simpson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #3290 | — |
| 1960 | #3077 | ↑213 |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↓956 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓6 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↑109 |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓206 |
| 1969 | #3935 | ↑201 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓972 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓194 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓126 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓360 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↑464 |
| 1978 | #5059 | ↑64 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓425 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↑337 |
| 1986 | #4853 | ↑294 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓2417 |
| 1989 | #5165 | ↑2105 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓2106 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓1164 |
Frequently asked questions about Simpson
Is Simpson a popular name?
Simpson has 707 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 1992, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Simpson more common for boys or girls?
Simpson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Simpson most popular?
Simpson peaked in 1921 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Simpson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Simpson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #799 in 1883 to #8435 in 1992.
How many babies have been named Simpson?
At least 707 babies have been recorded with the name Simpson across official birth statistics in 1 country.