Simon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “he has heard”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- SYE-mun · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew Shim'on, traditionally understood as 'he has heard.' The name spread widely through the Bible and Greek and Latin forms.
How popular is Simon?
Babies named Simon in 20241,402
2024 rank#251 boys
Peak year2015
Total US babies since 188068,893
Simon has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Simon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Simon questions
What does the name Simon mean?
Simon means "he has heard". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Shim'on, traditionally understood as 'he has heard.' The name spread widely through the Bible and Greek and Latin forms.
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
Simon is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Simon?
1,402 US babies were named Simon in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.
How do you pronounce Simon?
Simon is usually pronounced SYE-mun.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.