boy's name
Sim
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,938
Sim is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sim over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 200 |
| 1890s | 140 |
| 1900s | 143 |
| 1910s | 269 |
| 1920s | 312 |
| 1930s | 226 |
| 1940s | 210 |
| 1950s | 168 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 5 |
How popular is Sim?
In 2010, Sim was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sim is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sim
How popular is the name Sim?
In 2010, Sim was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sim a girl's or a boy's name?
Sim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sim?
Sim has 1 syllable.
When was Sim most popular?
Sim peaked in 1918, when 40 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.