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1977

First Year

2011

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#9651

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

5

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## Meaning & Origin of Simeon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Simeon is a given name, from the Hebrew שמעון, usually transliterated in English as Shimon. In Greek, it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Symeon. It is a cognate of the name Simon.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon)

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## The Story of Simeon

Simeon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 222 Simeons were born — ranking #961 that year. As of 2026, Simeon ranks #1,164 for baby boys with 179 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 10K Simeons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Simeon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Simeon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Simian
* Simeone
* [Simion](/simion)
* Samian
* [Symeon](/symeon)
* [Samoan](/samoan)
* [Semyon](/semyon)
* [Simmon](/simmon)
* Simson
* [Symone](/symone)
* [Symon](/symon)
* Simians

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Simeon

What does the name Simeon mean?

Simeon is a given name, from the Hebrew שמעון, usually transliterated in English as Shimon. In Greek, it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Symeon. It is a cognate of the name Simon.

How popular is Simeon in 2026?

In 2026, Simeon ranks #1,164 among boys' names in the U.S., with 179 babies given the name that year.

When was Simeon most popular?

Simeon reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #356 that year with 222 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Simeon most popular?

Simeon has historically been most popular in Alaska, West Virginia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Simeon.

Is Simeon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Simeon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Simeon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Simeon include Remy, Skylar, Jaheim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Simeon 

Simeon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Simeon's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #356\. Use the chart and map above to compare Simeon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.