Simeon

Simeon - A very unique male name

Simeon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1714. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Simeon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Simeon? 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 Simeon. The baby boy name Simeon was given to 139 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1123 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,549 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Simeon peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 823.

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Simeon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Simeon is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #475 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,962.

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 Simeon is where you live.

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Simeon origin and meaning

Hebrew and Greek (Biblical)

Greek form of the Hebrew Shim'on, Simon: 'he has heard'

Simeon is the fuller biblical form of Simon — the name of one of Jacob's sons, of the tribe of Israel, and of the old man in Luke's Gospel who recognises the infant Jesus. US use is long but always modest, peaking most recently in 2017.

Attested etymology

Simeon is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Simeon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Simeon, 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.

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Even more about Simeon

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 Simeon 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 Simeon?

3 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

SIM-ee-on · /ˈsɪmiən/

Around the world

• Semeon (Russian) — A Slavic form of the same biblical name
• Simeon (Bulgarian) — Used as-is in Bulgarian, borne by Bulgarian tsars

Spellings and nicknames

• Simon — The shorter biblical form, a separate established name
• Symeon — Greek transliteration spelling, not a separate SSA entry

Nicknames: Sim

Famous bearers

• Simeon — Second son of Jacob and Leah in Genesis, ancestor of the tribe of Simeon; also the devout Simeon of Luke 2 who blesses the infant Jesus (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

Simeon is Simon with the full biblical weight left on — a traditional choice that still surprises people who only know the short form.

Worth knowing

• Hearers will often shorten or 'correct' it to Simon