Simon
How to say it: SY-mun · /ˈsaɪmən/
From Hebrew 'Shim'on' meaning 'he has heard'. Biblical name borne by one of the twelve apostles.
Simon was the 249th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,529 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #246 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 | #249 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,529 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,168 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #246 |
| In France, 2025 | #58 among boys’ names, 1,055 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing into the 2020s, Simon has reached its strongest showing yet. Holding at its peak, it looks set to keep rising in the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy across two syllables, Simon feels calm and well travelled. Silas offers a similar style.
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Nicknames
- Si
- Sim
Honouring a Simon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Simon is about 1 in 91.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #58 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #251.
Famous people named Simon
- Simon Pegg (born 1970)English actor
- Simon Mignolet (born 1988)Belgian association football player
- Simon Kjær (born 1989)Danish footballer
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