boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Simeon

Meaning hearkening, listening Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,094 Trend → Stable

From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring…

Rank 2025
#1,094
among boys · ↑37 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
197
named Simeon · +5% vs 2024
How common
1 in 8,670
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
222 babies
All-time total
9,487
#1,247 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Simeon popularity over time

9,487 babies have been named Simeon since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 153 153 15 – #360
1890s – 65 65 7 -58% #593
1900s – 69 69 7 +6% #749
1910s – 238 238 24 +245% #994
1920s – 273 273 27 +15% #1,185
1930s – 227 227 23 -17% #1,284
1940s – 219 219 22 -4% #1,320
1950s – 262 262 26 +20% #1,312
1960s – 287 287 29 +10% #1,316
1970s 5 603 608 61 +112% #969
1980s 5 878 883 88 +45% #893
1990s 5 1,204 1,209 121 +37% #840
2000s 5 1,932 1,937 194 +60% #831
2010s 5 1,973 1,978 198 +2% #965
2020s (to 2025) – 1,079 1,079 180 -9% #1,094

Where Simeon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 196 0.11 outside top 500
2027 195 0.11 outside top 500
2028 194 0.11 outside top 500
2029 194 0.11 outside top 500
2030 193 0.11 outside top 500

Where Simeon is most popular

Boys named Simeon per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.104 per 1,000. Strongest in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Simeon born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Pennsylvania 56 0.211 +103%
Wisconsin 23 0.194 +87%
Indiana 30 0.187 +80%
Washington 30 0.183 +76%
Minnesota 22 0.179 +72%
Virginia 32 0.169 +62%
Missouri 23 0.166 +59%
Michigan 33 0.161 +55%
North Carolina 38 0.149 +43%
Ohio 39 0.147 +41%
Georgia 36 0.142 +37%
Illinois 26 0.102 ≈ national
Kansas 5 0.073 -30%
Tennessee 13 0.072 -31%
Texas 62 0.070 -32%
New York 30 0.069 -33%
Maryland 8 0.067 -36%
Florida 29 0.061 -41%
California 51 0.056 -46%
Utah 5 0.052 -50%
Kentucky 5 0.050 -52%
South Carolina 5 0.048 -54%
Colorado 5 0.039 -63%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maine – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Vermont – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Simeon

Simeon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,094 in 2025 with 197 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 9,487 American babies have been named Simeon. Its peak came in 2019, when 222 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 Simeon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Simeon?

The median living Simeon is about 20 years old; half are between 10 and 35. An estimated 8,100 people named Simeon are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Simeon 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 – – 197 #1,094
2024 – – 188 #1,131
2023 – – 184 #1,141
2022 – – 148 #1,294
2021 – – 182 #1,124
2020 – – 180 #1,103
2019 – – 222 #965
2018 – – 204 #1,014
2017 – – 214 #971
2016 – – 202 #1,010
2015 – – 204 #1,004
2014 – – 176 #1,091
2013 – – 178 #1,060
2012 – – 205 #977
2011 5 #19,182 172 #1,087
2010 – – 196 #1,004
2009 – – 196 #1,006
2008 – – 210 #959
2007 – – 215 #924
2006 – – 196 #952
2005 – – 216 #853
2004 – – 209 #852
2003 – – 211 #831
2002 – – 149 #1,031
2001 – – 156 #986
2000 5 #17,245 174 #898
1995 – – 116 #1,039
1990 – – 91 #1,133
1985 – – 73 #1,092
1980 – – 100 #898
1975 – – 64 #1,040
1970 – – 45 #1,251
1965 – – 28 #1,479
1960 – – 30 #1,480
1955 – – 21 #1,721
1950 – – 31 #1,312
1945 – – 20 #1,529
1940 – – 20 #1,564
1935 – – 23 #1,449
1930 – – 28 #1,394
1925 – – 33 #1,277
1920 – – 28 #1,413
1915 – – 34 #1,122
1910 – – 10 #1,108
1905 – – 7 #1,077
1900 – – – –
1895 – – 11 #673
1890 – – 6 #984
1885 – – 10 #634
1880 – – 23 #360

Famous people named Simeon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Tsar of Bulgaria from 1943 to 1946, Prime Minister from 2001 to 2005 b. 1937 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Simeon Stylites Simeon Stylites Syrian Christian ascetic (c. 390 – 459) 389–459 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Simeon I of Bulgaria Simeon I of Bulgaria First Emperor of the Bulgars from 893 to 927 864–927 · Medieval
  4. 4 Simeon Simeon 1st century prophet of the New Testament Antiquity
  5. 5 Simeon Solomon Simeon Solomon British artist (1840–1905) 19th century
  6. 6 Simeon of Moscow Simeon of Moscow Russian ruler (1317–1353) 1316–1353 · Medieval
  7. 7 Simeon of Jerusalem 1st century Bishop of Jerusalem 100–107 · Antiquity
  8. 8 Simeon Uroš Simeon Uroš Emperor of Serbs and Greeks 1326–1371 · Medieval
  9. 9 Simeon Bekbulatovich Simeon Bekbulatovich Russian figurehead ruler (died 1616) 1600–1616 · 16th century
  10. 10 Simeon Stylites the Younger Simeon Stylites the Younger Antiochian Christian stylite and saint (521–596) Medieval
  11. 11 Simeon ten Holt Dutch composer 1923–2012 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Simeon Simeonov Simeon Simeonov Bulgarian footballer (1946–2000) Contemporary
  13. 13 Simeon Nwankwo Simeon Nwankwo Nigerian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Simeon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Simeon?

The median living Simeon is about 20 years old. Half of all living Simeons are between 10 and 35 years old.

How many people named Simeon are alive today?

An estimated 8,100 people named Simeon are alive in the United States, based on 9,487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Simeon mean?

From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob.

How popular is the name Simeon in 2025?

Simeon ranked #1,094 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 197 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Simeon?

9,487 babies have been named Simeon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Simeon most popular?

Simeon peaked in 2019, when 222 newborns received the name.

Is Simeon a boy or girl name?

Simeon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Simeon rising or falling?

Simeon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Simeon become more popular?

Simeon looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 193 boys named Simeon in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Simeon?

Well-known people named Simeon include Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (politician), Simeon Stylites (religious figure), Simeon I of Bulgaria (politician).

Names like Simeon

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