Baby Name Popularity Profile

Simon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Simon.

✦ He has heard 🌍 Hebrew, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #230
All-Time Peak Rank #142 Achieved 1886
Total U.S. Births 70,283 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,645 births in 2015
💡 The Simon Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning He has heard
Language Origin Hebrew, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on (Simeon), meaning 'he has heard'. It was Hellenized to Simon in Greek.
Common Nicknames
Si Sim Simmy
Alternative Spellings
Symon
Pronunciation: SY-mon
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Simon

According to SSA data, Simon achieved its highest historical rank of #142 in 1886. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 1,645 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Simon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,645 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 134 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 841
1890s: 731
1900s: 778
1910s: 2,780
1920s: 3,210
1930s: 2,124
1940s: 2,068
1950s: 2,120
1960s: 2,194
1970s: 3,574
1980s: 5,395
1990s: 7,514
2000s: 13,428
2010s: 14,880
2020s: 8,646

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Si-mon
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #305 668 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 152 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #169 985 2019 3.8% Decline
Washington #142 1,741 2015 +18.4% Growth
Colorado #188 1,151 2006 +23.3% Growth
Minnesota #112 1,700 2015 3.4% Decline
Utah #169 757 2012 +32.0% Growth
Texas #382 6,890 2015 +10.3% Growth
District of Columbia #65 367 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #194 6,185 2020 26.8% Decline
California #296 7,717 2002 3.1% Decline
Arizona #356 926 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #168 1,430 2018 7.3% Decline
Florida #313 2,401 2020 14.9% Decline
New Hampshire #184 216 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #360 222 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #177 1,631 2013 11.4% Decline
Louisiana #421 1,186 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #213 1,504 2024 +8.1% Growth
South Carolina #432 871 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #211 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #221 1,338 2013 +17.1% Growth
North Carolina #268 1,666 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #163 426 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #158 609 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #267 860 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #318 1,592 2020 9.3% Decline
Michigan #213 2,121 2014 Stable
Maine #200 243 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #181 2,494 2017 +15.9% Growth
Illinois #216 2,483 2016 +14.6% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 171 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #174 2,667 2022 +51.0% Growth
New Jersey #250 1,362 2020 9.5% Decline
Iowa #142 638 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #169 1,069 2006 +55.6% Growth
Connecticut #264 514 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #101 79 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #187 149 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #231 905 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #191 727 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #457 491 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #372 687 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #196 109 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #499 435 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 279 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 81 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 21 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 41 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 101 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #200 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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