The first name Shimon
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Transliteration of Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (shimon).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Shimon, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 30 births (#1,000).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shimon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Shimon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 241 boys born in the United States were named Shimon, the 963rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 255 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Shimon
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Shimon MizrachiChairman of the Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C., born 1939
- Ben Sira2nd-century BC Jewish scribe, author of Sirach, -300–-150
- Simeon ben Gamliel1st century CE rabbi and nasi, -9–69
- Rolf EdenGerman businessman and nightclub owner (1930-2022)
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Questions
- What does the name Shimon mean?
- Transliteration of Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (shimon).
- What is the origin of the name Shimon?
- Transliteration of Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (shimon).
- How popular is the name Shimon?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Shimon, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2024, with 30 births.
- Is Shimon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,492 US babies named Shimon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Shimon most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 255 babies were named Shimon, its highest rank at 915th.