Simon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: He Has Heard; Listening
Background: The name Simon originates from the Hebrew name Shimon (שִׁמְעוֹן), meaning 'he has heard' or 'listening.' This name was adopted into Greek as Σίμων (Simon), retaining the original meaning. The Latin form Simonis further represents the name in historical texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#405
Total births
68,893
Most popular decade
2010s
(44,697 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-20 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 88
- First year rank
- #154
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 1,645
- Peak rank
- #235
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,402
- Recent rank
- #251
Female
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,827
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #7,111
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,792
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).