Simon
Simon is a classic Hebrew name meaning 'he has heard' or 'God has heard.' It has strong biblical roots as the original name of the apostle Peter and has been widely used across Christian cultures for centuries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,581. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,363
- 2012: 1,453
- 2013: 1,616
- 2014: 1,619
- 2015: 1,645
- 2016: 1,558
- 2017: 1,386
- 2018: 1,454
- 2019: 1,418
- 2020: 1,409
- 2021: 1,429
- 2022: 1,457
- 2023: 1,410
- 2024: 1,412
- 2025: 1,529
- 2026 (projected): 1,581
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well internationally with similar versions in many cultures
- •Strong historical and religious significance without feeling overly traditional
- •Rarely shortened, as the full name is already concise
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Statistics
70,283
Total births since 1880
2015
Peak year
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