Sim

Boy name

Sim has been given to 1,933 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,933

Peak year

1918 (40 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Rank through the decades

Sim's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1900	#467

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Sim — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kimgirl

214,768 babies since 1912

Jimboy

153,938 babies since 1880

Samboy

128,810 babies since 1880

Timboy

83,546 babies since 1880

Sidboy

3,012 babies since 1880

Siagirl

2,795 babies since 1968

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sim.

Orvilboy

1,935 babies since 1897

Ruelboy

1,926 babies since 1882

Mortimerboy

1,943 babies since 1880

Wintonboy

1,945 babies since 1892

Luverneunisex

1,914 babies since 1907

Newmanboy

1,896 babies since 1882

Casimerboy

1,895 babies since 1895

Orisboy

1,893 babies since 1891

FAQ

How popular is the name Sim?

Sim has been given to 1,933 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sim peak?

Sim peaked in 1918, when 40 babies were given the name.

Is Sim a girl or boy name?

Sim is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Sim are boys).

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