Shimon

Shimon - A very unique male name

Shimon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1755. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shimon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shimon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shimon. The baby boy name Shimon was given to 227 baby boys in 2025, ranking #873 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,459 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shimon peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 845.

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Shimon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shimon is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #101 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #186.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shimon is where you live.

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Shimon origin and meaning

Hebrew

The Hebrew form of Simon — from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard'

Shimon is Simon in his original Hebrew dress: the name of Jacob's second son in Genesis and of one of Israel's presidents, Shimon Peres. Where Simon travelled the world through Greek and Latin, Shimon stayed close to the source, and in the US it is chosen almost entirely within Jewish families. It is rising to its strongest years.

Attested etymology

Shimon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Shimon, pop culture references for the name Shimon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shimon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shimon, sorted by popularity.

Sean / Shawn / Shane / Sam / Shaun / Simon / Shannon / Sammy / Sammie / Sonny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shimon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shimon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shimon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

shee-MOHN · /ʃiˈmoʊn/

Around the world

• Shimon (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew

Spellings and nicknames

• Simon — The international form — a separate, established name
• Simeon — The Greek-influenced biblical spelling — a separate name

Famous bearers

• Shimon — Second son of Jacob and Leah in the Book of Genesis (Biblical) Historical
• Shimon Peres — President and prime minister of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, born Szymon Perski and known in Israel as Shimon Peres (1923–2016) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Shimon keeps the biblical name in its Hebrew form — a choice of heritage and closeness to the text.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say SY-mon, as if it were Simon with an h
• On paper it will sometimes be 'corrected' to Simon or Simeon