Szymon
Every Szymon since 1991 — 423 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Szymon
Szymon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1991, 423 American babies have been named Szymon. Its peak came in 2007, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Szymon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Szymon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #12,067 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,961 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,463 |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,121 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,554 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,583 |
| 2016 | 10 | #8,083 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,273 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,490 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,778 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,954 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,202 |
| 2010 | 19 | #5,016 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,815 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,909 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3,078 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3,212 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,610 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,456 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,203 |
| 2002 | 21 | #4,025 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,216 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,267 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,748 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Szymon
- Szymon Winawer Chess player · 1838–1919
- Szymon Marciniak Referee · b. 1981
- Szymon Ziółkowski Athlete · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Szymon in 2025?
Szymon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Szymon?
423 babies have been named Szymon in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Szymon most popular?
Szymon peaked in 2007, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Szymon a boy or girl name?
Szymon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Szymon rising or falling?
Szymon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Szymon?
Well-known people named Szymon include Szymon Winawer (chess player), Szymon Marciniak (referee), Szymon Ziółkowski (athlete).