Simeon
How to say it: sih-MEE-un · /sɪˈmiən/
From Hebrew Shim'on, meaning 'he who has heard'; Old Testament patriarch, second son of Jacob.
Simeon was the 986th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 197 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,019 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #986 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 197 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,829 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,019 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among boys’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanishing almost entirely around the 1950s, Simeon returned to approach its 1880s height. A slight retreat is expected in coming years.
What goes with it
Gentle sibilance over three syllables gives Simeon a soft biblical gravity. Gideon sits nearby in style.
Nicknames
- Sim
- Simmy
Honouring a Simeon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Simeon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #370 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Simeon
- Simeon II of Bulgaria (born 1937)Bulgarian politician and royal
- Simeon I of Bulgaria (863–927)Bulgarian Tsar who ruled from 893 to 927
- Simeon of Moscow (1316–1353)Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir
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