Shimon
Boy name · #964 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Shimon? In official American birth records, Shimon has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Shimon is currently the #964 boy name in the United States — 241 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1134, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,469 boys born in 2025 was named Shimon.
Babies named Shimon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Shimon first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 255 babies and a rank of #915. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shimon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shimon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shimon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shimon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shimon is most common
State-level data for Shimon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shimon
Statistically, parents drawn to Shimon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Salomon, Daemon, Solomon, Simeon, and Samson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shimon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241 | #960 |
| 2024 | 255 | #915 |
| 2023 | 220 | #1000 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1119 |
| 2021 | 204 | #1050 |
| 2020 | 204 | #1017 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1091 |
| 2018 | 193 | #1052 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1095 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1073 |
| 2015 | 167 | #1134 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1162 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1115 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1073 |
| 2010 | 159 | #1159 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1045 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1289 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1296 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1381 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1298 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shimon?
In official American birth records, the name Shimon first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Shimon a popular boy name?
Shimon ranked #964 among boys in 2025 with 241 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1134.
When was the name Shimon most popular?
Shimon peaked in 2024, when 255 American boys received the name (ranked #915 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shimon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,469 newborn American boys was named Shimon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.