Simpson comes from the English tradition, meaning Son of Simon.
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How popular is Simpson?
1921peak year
The name Simpson reached its peak in 1921, with 25 registrations (ranked #1541). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1883, roughly 38 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 707 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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