Simeon
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Simeon
Could Simeon be the next Gideon? Parents seeking a less simple form of Simon might consider this biblical appellation that was chosen by Wynton Marsalis for his son. Simon is actually the Greek substitute for Simeon.
The first known Simeon was Leah and Jacob's son, who gave his name to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the Simeonites; in the New Testament it is the name of the man who blessed the infant Christ. Both Simeon and Simon were popular names for saints. One caveat: Simeon is undeniably similar to the word meaning "apelike".
Simeon is also given to girls.
Pronounced SIM-ee-un.
As of October 2026, Simeon ranked #19181 in US births in 2011 SSA, peaked at #11048 in 1977.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,091 | 176 | 91.6 |
| 2015 | #1,003 | 204 | 106.4 |
| 2016 | #1,009 | 202 | 106.4 |
| 2017 | #970 | 214 | 115.6 |
| 2018 | #1,014 | 204 | 112.3 |
| 2019 | #965 | 222 | 123.7 |
| 2020 | #1,107 | 179 | 103.7 |
| 2021 | #1,124 | 182 | 104 |
| 2022 | #1,291 | 148 | 84.8 |
| 2023 | #1,147 | 183 | 107 |
| 2024 | #1,142 | 184 | 106.8 |
| 2025 | #1,094 | 197 | 115.3 |
World rankings
Simeon for boys
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Variations & nicknames
- SimBoy