Simeon
Boy name · #1091 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Simeon ranks #1091 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 197 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #998, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 boys born in 2025 was named Simeon.
The 145-year story
Simeon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 23 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 222 boys were named Simeon — good for #961 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Simeon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Simeon in class?
Simeon scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Simeon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Simeon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Simeons were PA (17), NC (12), MN (11), VA (11), WI (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Simeon
Statistically, parents drawn to Simeon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shimon, Salomon, Bronson, Leighton, and Benton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Simeon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1091 |
| 2024 | 188 | #1129 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1140 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1289 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1119 |
| 2020 | 180 | #1101 |
| 2019 | 222 | #961 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1012 |
| 2017 | 214 | #968 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1009 |
| 2015 | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | 176 | #1089 |
| 2013 | 178 | #1058 |
| 2012 | 205 | #975 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 196 | #1004 |
| 2008 | 210 | #954 |
| 2007 | 215 | #919 |
| 2006 | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | 216 | #849 |
| 2004 | 209 | #849 |
| 2003 | 211 | #828 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1026 |
| 2001 | 156 | #981 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Simeon a popular boy name?
Simeon ranked #1091 among boys in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #998.
When was the name Simeon most popular?
Simeon peaked in 2019, when 222 American boys received the name (ranked #961 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Simeon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American boys was named Simeon. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.