Simon
Meaning: “He has heard”
About the name Simon
Simon is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “He has heard”. It is related to Simeon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Simon ranked #230 for boys in the US, with 1,529 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Simon were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Simeon, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “hearkening, listening”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Simon”, “Simeon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #230
- In 2015
- #235
- Babies in 2025
- 1,529
Popularity of Simon, 1940–2025
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).
Nicknames for Simon
- Si
Names similar to Simon
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.