Total births
5,492
Boys' name · since 1947
Shimon
Shimon has 5,492 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #915
- among boys today
- 5,492
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shimon is the #915 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,492 recorded since 1947.
Shimon has 5,492 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #915 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #915 among boys today
- 5,492 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shimon is currently the #915 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 5,492 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #915
- among boys today
- 5,492
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Shimon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#915
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Shimon was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
255 babies were named Shimon in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shimon compares
5,492 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shimon's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shimon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,492 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 255 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shimon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shimon's full recorded timeline at 1990, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 255 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shimon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#915
Active since
1947
Shimon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Shimon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shimon's strongest decade.
1,729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Shimon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 198
1970s
198 births
- 1980s 344
1980s
344 births
- 1990s 620
1990s
620 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,166 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,729 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,314 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,729 births (31% of all-time use).
How Shimon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shimon's total volume
Shimon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shimon by state
Where Shimon concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,038 | 73.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 816 | 14.9% |
| #3 | California | | 30 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Shimon's total US births 73.5%
Even split
4,038 of 5,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shimon? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 5,492 babies named Shimon. Today it holds rank #915 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 255 births.
When was Shimon most popular? ▼
Shimon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,729 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shimon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shimon are New York (4,038 births), New Jersey (816 births), California (30 births).
How long has the name Shimon been used? ▼
Records for Shimon go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shimon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shia, Shiv, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shimon's data
- Shimon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,729 total births) through the 2020s (1,314) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shimons (4,038 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shimon
Nearby Names Like Shimon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shimon
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Shivam Boy
#3652 1,558 births
Compare Shimon side by side: Shimon vs Shirley Shimon vs Shiloh Shimon vs Shia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shimon
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10,475 births · Peak 2025
Carlo #916
15,920 births · Peak 2025
Alistair #913
4,088 births · Peak 2025
Jiraiya #917
2,278 births · Peak 2023
Ulises #912
11,944 births · Peak 2006
Coleson #918
2,770 births · Peak 2025
Langston #911
7,319 births · Peak 2016
Henrik #919
4,224 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shimon: #915 Boys' Name - 5,492 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shimon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shimon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.