Masculine dossier · first seen 1956

Simcha

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2025

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Simcha

How many people are named Simcha?

An estimated 1,961 living Americans are named Simcha.

How rare is Simcha?

Simcha is uncommon among babies today, with 94 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.

How old is the typical Simcha?

The median age of a living American named Simcha is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 28 years old.

Is Simcha still popular?

Yes. Simcha is holding steady, with 94 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Simcha most common?

Simcha has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 12.0× more often than the national baseline.

1956Peak 20252025

Peak year

2025

Decline from peak

2025

All-time

2,009

Simcha is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 94 boys in 2025, it has never been more common.

Simcha peaked in 2025, when 94 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 94 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,009 Americans named Simcha since 1956.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,968

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age15

Core range7–29

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.

Geographic heartland

New York

12.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 2000s 12.0×

New York · 2010s 11.8×

New Jersey · 2010s 11.8×