Simon

Rank 242nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Simon was 242nd most popular baby name for boys and 459th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,444 babies were named Simon in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,326 babies in the United States were named Simon. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Simon is around 22 to 26 years old.

The name "Simon" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Simon is Si.

Simon Meaning & Origin

Simon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he has heard," indicating a person who is attentive and perceptive.

The name Simon is described as intelligent, enduring and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Simon is pronounced si-mon in English. The name Simon has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Simon

In the world of entertainment, a well-known person named Simon is Simon Cowell, who is renowned for his role as a talent judge on shows like "American Idol," "The X Factor," and "Britain's Got Talent."

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Similar Sounding Names

Simone Shimon Shannon Simeon Symone Simona Sonam Sinan Samina Sanam Sanem Samanyu Sonoma Senan Symon Smayan Samani Samone Samoni Shamon Symeon Samman Simmon Smyan

Top names staring with "S"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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