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Shimon

Boy's name · #963 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Shimon reached its best rank, #915, in 2024 and ranked #963 in 2025. About 5,500 boys have carried it since 1947.

Across the states

In recent years, Shimon ran 8–13× its national rate in New York and New Jersey.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Shimon ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,604 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,509 in Canada (2024).

Famous Shimons

• Shimon Peres — Israeli politician (1923–2016)
• Shimon Sakaguchi — Japanese immunologist and physician (born 1951)
• Shimon bar Yochai — Jewish rabbi author of the Zohar
• Shimon ben Lakish — Jewish rabbi and amora (c. 200–c. 275)
• Shimon Gershon — Israeli footballer, singer, and author

In stories & tradition

• Shimon (Simon the Zealot) — Apostle of Jesus
• Shimon (Simon of Cyrene) — Gospel of Matthew (Bible)
• Shimon (Simeon) — Book of Genesis (Bible)

What Shimons become

Among 189 notable people named Shimon:

Military figures appear 2.43× more often than among typical names — e.g. Shimon Avidan, Israeli military officer.

Similar names: Simon · Avraham · Seamus · Meir · Shlomo · Simcha

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