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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Szymon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Szymon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
38 babies
All-time total
423
#8,736 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Szymon popularity over time

423 babies have been named Szymon since 1991, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 47 5 – #6,898
2000s 216 22 +360% #3,078
2010s 141 14 -35% #4,202
2020s (to 2025) 19 3 -78% #10,463

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.

How old are people named Szymon?

The median living Szymon is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Szymon are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

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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1975 – –
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1925 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Szymon

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

  1. 1 Szymon Marciniak Szymon Marciniak Polish football referee (born 1981) Contemporary
  2. 2 Szymon Winawer Szymon Winawer Polish chess player (1838–1919) 19th century
  3. 3 Szymon Ziółkowski Szymon Ziółkowski Polish hammer thrower and politician b. 1976 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Szymon?

The median living Szymon is about 17 years old. Half of all living Szymons are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Szymon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Szymon are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Marciniak (referee), Szymon Winawer (chess player), Szymon Ziółkowski (athlete).

Names like Szymon

Names that sound and feel close to Szymon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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