Simon
From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Koine Greek Σίμων…
Every Simon since 1880 — 70,444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Simon
Simon is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #230 in 2025 with 1,529 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 70,444 American babies have been named Simon. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,653 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Simon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Simon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,529 | #230 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,412 | #251 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,410 | #248 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,457 | #241 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,429 | #248 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,409 | #249 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,315 | 1,418 | #257 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,454 | #253 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,386 | #263 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,558 | #244 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,856 | 1,645 | #235 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,619 | #231 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,616 | #229 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,151 | 1,453 | #252 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,363 | #255 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,368 | #250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,335 | #261 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,210 | 1,350 | #260 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,352 | #258 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,650 | 1,418 | #239 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,315 | #251 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,309 | #254 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,422 | #235 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,398 | #242 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,581 | 1,276 | #257 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,253 | #263 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,427 | 648 | #369 |
| 1990 | — | — | 626 | #372 |
| 1985 | — | — | 564 | #338 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,202 | 460 | #372 |
| 1975 | — | — | 342 | #421 |
| 1970 | — | — | 281 | #485 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,379 | 190 | #557 |
| 1960 | — | — | 222 | #532 |
| 1955 | — | — | 224 | #492 |
| 1950 | — | — | 225 | #443 |
| 1945 | — | — | 179 | #446 |
| 1940 | — | — | 193 | #421 |
| 1935 | — | — | 200 | #385 |
| 1930 | — | — | 281 | #331 |
| 1925 | — | — | 337 | #310 |
| 1920 | — | — | 342 | #310 |
| 1915 | — | — | 326 | #270 |
| 1910 | — | — | 132 | #198 |
| 1905 | — | — | 80 | #214 |
| 1900 | — | — | 74 | #236 |
| 1895 | — | — | 57 | #234 |
| 1890 | — | — | 73 | #185 |
| 1885 | — | — | 83 | #161 |
| 1880 | — | — | 88 | #157 |
Famous people named Simon
- Simon the Zealot Religious figure · 1–107
- Simon of Cyrene Politician · -100–100
- Simon Stevin Mathematician · 1548–1620
- Simon bar Kokhba Social activist · 50–135
- Simon Wiesenthal Social activist · 1908–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Simon mean?
From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Koine Greek Σίμων (Símōn), strictly from Ancient Greek—likely σῑμός (sīmós,…
How popular is the name Simon in 2025?
Simon ranked #230 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,529 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Simon?
70,444 babies have been named Simon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Simon most popular?
Simon peaked in 2015, when 1,653 newborns received the name.
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
Simon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Simon rising or falling?
Simon has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Simon?
Well-known people named Simon include Simon the Zealot (religious figure), Simon of Cyrene (politician), Simon Stevin (mathematician).