Shimon
How to say it: shee-MOHN · /ʃiˈmoʊn/
Hebrew form of Simeon/Simon, from 'shama' meaning 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'.
Shimon was the 878th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 241 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #774 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #878 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 241 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,756 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #774 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Growth for Shimon has built to its finest period in the 2020s. Holding at its peak now, it is expected to rise further in coming years.
What goes with it
Warm sibilance and soft resonance give Shimon a reverent biblical depth, said shee MOHN. Moshe aligns in tone and style.
Nicknames
- Shim
- Shi
Honouring a Shimon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shimon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Japanese.
Famous people named Shimon
- Shimon Peres (1923–2016)Israeli politician (1923–2016) –Former President of Israel (2007–2014) and Prime Minister of Israel (1977, 1984–1986, 1995–1996)
- Shimon Sakaguchi (born 1951)Japanese immunologist and physician
- Shimon bar Yochai (100–160)Jewish rabbi author of the Zohar
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