Simeon
Boy name · #1091 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Simeon? In official American birth records, Simeon has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Simeon ranks #1091 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 197 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #998, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 boys born in 2025 was named Simeon.
The 145-year story
Simeon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 23 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 222 boys were named Simeon — good for #961 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Simeon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Simeon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Simeon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Simeon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Simeon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Simeon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Simeon is most common in WI (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Simeon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Simeon
Statistically, parents drawn to Simeon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shimon, Salomon, Bronson, Leighton, and Benton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Simeon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1091 |
| 2024 | 188 | #1129 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1140 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1289 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1119 |
| 2020 | 180 | #1101 |
| 2019 | 222 | #961 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1012 |
| 2017 | 214 | #968 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1009 |
| 2015 | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | 176 | #1089 |
| 2013 | 178 | #1058 |
| 2012 | 205 | #975 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 196 | #1004 |
| 2008 | 210 | #954 |
| 2007 | 215 | #919 |
| 2006 | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | 216 | #849 |
| 2004 | 209 | #849 |
| 2003 | 211 | #828 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1026 |
| 2001 | 156 | #981 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Simeon?
In official American birth records, the name Simeon first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 23 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Simeon a popular boy name?
Simeon ranked #1091 among boys in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #998.
When was the name Simeon most popular?
Simeon peaked in 2019, when 222 American boys received the name (ranked #961 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Simeon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American boys was named Simeon. 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.