Shimshon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#6,364
1980s	10	1	0%	#7,669
1990s	74	7	+640%	#4,832
2000s	99	10	+34%	#5,726
2010s	112	11	+13%	#5,944
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	+31%	#5,038

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,364

1980s

#7,669

1990s

+640%

#4,832

2000s

+34%

#5,726

2010s

112

+13%

#5,944

2020s (to 2025)

+31%

#5,038

The story of Shimshon

Shimshon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,396 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 393 American babies have been named Shimshon. Its peak came in 2023, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shimshon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shimshon?

The median living Shimshon is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Shimshon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shimshon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,396
2024	17	#5,618
2023	20	#5,038
2022	13	#6,770
2021	11	#7,501
2020	13	#6,570
2019	10	#8,121
2018	7	#10,575
2017	15	#6,027
2016	14	#6,300
2015	13	#6,621
2014	7	#10,551
2013	10	#8,011
2012	15	#5,944
2011	12	#6,939
2010	9	#8,686
2009	10	#8,208
2008	16	#5,726
2007	13	#6,551
2006	9	#8,617
2005	10	#7,563
2004	9	#8,061
2003	8	#8,506
2002	10	#6,971
2001	8	#8,193
2000	6	#10,162
1995	10	#5,850
1990	9	#5,741
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shimshon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shimshon?

The median living Shimshon is about 15 years old. Half of all living Shimshons are between 6 and 25 years old.

How many people named Shimshon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shimshon are alive in the United States, based on 393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shimshon in 2025?

Shimshon ranked #6,396 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shimshon?

393 babies have been named Shimshon in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shimshon most popular?

Shimshon peaked in 2023, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Shimshon a boy or girl name?

Shimshon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shimshon rising or falling?

Shimshon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Shimshon popularity over time

The story of Shimshon

How old are people named Shimshon?

Shimshon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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