Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- It Is Heard
Hearkening, listening; There were several men named Simon in the Bible, including Simon Peter, one of Christ''s twelve disciples. - English
- Greek
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Simon
Pronunciation
s(i)-mon
Famous People
British director Simon West, Musician Paul Simon, Playwright Neil Simon
Celebrity Babies
Son of Phil Collins
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #234, 1,633 births); most recent 2025 (rank #230, 1,529 births)
- Girls: peak in 2012 (rank #10399, 10 births); most recent 2019 (rank #13792, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,529 | – |
| 2024 | 1,402 | – |
| 2023 | 1,410 | – |
| 2022 | 1,456 | – |
| 2021 | 1,429 | – |
| 2020 | 1,408 | – |
| 2019 | 1,418 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1,452 | – |
| 2017 | 1,385 | – |
| 2016 | 1,558 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 1996 (rank #87, 656 births); most recent 2025 (rank #606, 63 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| 2023 | 93 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2020 | 98 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2016 | 130 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 1991 (rank #37, 2,382 births); most recent 2023 (rank #69, 952 births)
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #2518, 5 births); most recent 2006 (rank #5097, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 952 | – |
| 2022 | 1,196 | – |
| 2021 | 1,161 | – |
| 2020 | 1,204 | – |
| 2019 | 1,209 | – |
| 2018 | 1,290 | – |
| 2017 | 1,369 | – |
| 2016 | 1,428 | – |
| 2015 | 1,523 | – |
| 2014 | 1,616 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 1987 (rank #46, 186 births); most recent 2025 (rank #239, 19 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 29 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 1976 (rank #36, 285 births); most recent 2024 (rank #535, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2000 (rank #95, 26 births); most recent 2022 (rank #311, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 1985 (rank #84, 50 births); most recent 2023 (rank #157, 22 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2014 | 29 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence