Simpson
Boy name · Celtic · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #520 in 1884
0 babies were named Simpson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySimpson first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #520.
About the name Simpson
Simpson is a boy name of Celtic, English and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Simpson for boys from 1883 to 1992, in 78 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #520 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 48 | 20,637 boys |
| 1890s | 27 | 36,590 boys |
| 1900s | 12 | 80,972 boys |
| 1910s | 25 | 40,601 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 74,460 boys |
| 1930s | 6.0 | 167,224 boys |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 157,978 boys |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Simpson
What is the origin of the name Simpson?
Simpson has Celtic, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Simpson a boy or girl name?
Simpson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Simpson?
Simpson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #520 in 1884.