#2522024 rank
2015peak year
64,580babies named Simon since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend
Simon popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Simon mean?
From Hebrew Shimon 'he has heard', later blended with the Greek form Simon. Borne by the apostle Peter and a classic across Europe.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Simon
Same era, same vibe — if you like Simon, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Simons
- Simon Cowell, TV personality
Spellings & variants
SimeonSzymonSimone
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