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Shimon
OriginHebrew
Meaning"to be heard"
US Rank#963
Top 1000
About Shimon
Most parents would choose the more contemporary Simon.
Pronounced SHEE-mun.
As of October 2026, Shimon ranked #963 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #932 in 2024.
Editor's take: The name Shimon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "to be heard".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,125 | 171 | 89 |
| 2015 | #1,137 | 167 | 87.1 |
| 2016 | #1,076 | 184 | 97 |
| 2017 | #1,098 | 178 | 96.2 |
| 2018 | #1,055 | 193 | 106.3 |
| 2019 | #1,091 | 183 | 102 |
| 2020 | #1,021 | 204 | 118.2 |
| 2021 | #1,052 | 204 | 116.6 |
| 2022 | #1,119 | 190 | 108.8 |
| 2023 | #1,010 | 218 | 127.4 |
| 2024 | #932 | 247 | 143.4 |
| 2025 | #963 | 241 | 141.1 |
World rankings
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Shimon on lists
Famous Shimons
- Shimon
father of Amnon, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:20)
- Shimon Peres (born Szymon Perski)
9th president of Israel; winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
- Shimon Yehuda Hakohen Shkop
Ukrainian Talmudic scholar
- Simeon "Shimon" ben Lakish aka Resh Lakish
Syrian amora scholar
- Shimon Shetreet
Israeli politician
- Shimon Agranat
former President of the Supreme Court of Israel
- Shimone Prokupecz
CNN Crime & Justice producer
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