Total births
70,283
Boys' name · since 1880
Simon
70,283 babies named Simon in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #251
- among boys today
- 70,283
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Simon currently ranks #251 among boys' names in America, with 70,283 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Simon recorded 70,283 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #251 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #251 among boys today
- 70,283 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Simon is currently the #251 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 70,283 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #251
- among boys today
- 70,283
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Simon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#251
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Simon was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
1,645 babies were named Simon in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Simon compares
70,283 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Simon's all-time total is 192x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Simon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70,283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,645 | 23 | 22,252 |
Simon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simon's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 57 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 1,645, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#251
Active since
1880
Simon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 1,645
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Simon popularity over time - girls
161 total births recorded since 1913 (Simon as girls' name)
Simon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Simon's strongest decade.
14,880 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Simon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 841
1880s
841 births
- 1890s 731
1890s
731 births
- 1900s 778
1900s
778 births
- 1910s 2,780
1910s
2,780 births
- 1920s 3,210
1920s
3,210 births
- 1930s 2,124
1930s
2,124 births
- 1940s 2,068
1940s
2,068 births
- 1950s 2,120
1950s
2,120 births
- 1960s 2,194
1960s
2,194 births
- 1970s 3,574
1970s
3,574 births
- 1980s 5,395
1980s
5,395 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,514 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,428 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,880 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,646 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,880 births (21% of all-time use).
How Simon 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 Simon's total volume
Simon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Simon by state
Where Simon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,717 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,890 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,185 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,667 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,494 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,483 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,401 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,121 | 3.0% |
California share of Simon's total US births 11.0%
Even split
7,717 of 70,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Simon appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simon? ▼
70,283 babies have been named Simon since 1880. It currently ranks #251 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 1,645 births.
When was Simon most popular? ▼
Simon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,880 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Simon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Simon are California (7,717 births), Texas (6,890 births), New York (6,185 births).
How long has the name Simon been used? ▼
Simon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Simon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simeon, Simcha, Sim, Simmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Simon's data
- Simon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,880 total births) through the 2020s (8,646) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Simons (7,717 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Simon
Nearby Names Like Simon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simon
Simeon Boy
#1129 9,462 births
Simcha Boy
#2049 2,009 births
Sim Boy
1,933 births
Simmie Boy
1,177 births
Simpson Boy
707 births
Compare Simon side by side: Simon vs Simeon Simon vs Simcha Simon vs Sim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Simon
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Simon: #251 Boys' Name - 70,283 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simon. 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 Simon 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.