How Popular (or Rare) was Simon in 2019?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#257
2019 Rank
1,418
2019 Births
#229
Best Rank (2013)
1,645
Peak Year (2015)
40,522
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,265
Rarity Factor (2019)

📊 The Simon Story

Simon is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #257 in 2019 with 1,418 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 1,645 births ranking #235. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 94.8%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 1,265 boys born was named Simon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew via Greek  |  Meaning: he has heard

Simon is a durable classic meaning he has heard. It feels intelligent, steady, and quietly warm.

The name has been important in Jewish and Christian tradition for centuries and has remained in consistent use across Europe. Its calm clarity is a large part of its staying power.

Did you know?Simon is one of the biblical names that feels equally at home in religious, literary, and everyday modern contexts.
Similar namesSamuel, Seth, Silas, Sean, Solomon

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