Simmons
The Story of Simmons
As a girl name
Simmons first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Simmonss were born — ranking #15,244 that year. As of 2026, Simmons ranks #15,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Simmonss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Simmons first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 7 Simmonss were born — ranking #3,391 that year. As of 2026, Simmons ranks #3,391 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Simmonss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Simmons
Phonetically similar names — useful when Simmons is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Symons
- Summons
- Semmens
- Simons
- Siemens
- Salmons
- Sammons
- Seamans
- Seamons
- Sermons
- Simmon
- Simmonds
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Simmons
Simmons is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Simmons's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Simmons's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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