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BoyBiblical Hebrew origin2 syllables

Simeon

Meaning: “hearkening, listening”

About the name Simeon

Simeon is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “hearkening, listening”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Simeon ranked #1094 for boys in the US, with 197 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Simeon were boys.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew, meaning “hearkening, listening”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Simeon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#1094
In 2015
#1004
Babies in 2025
197

Popularity of Simeon, 1940–2025

05611116722219401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.