Boy name · Hebrew
Simon
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: he has heardSimon is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "he has heard". It is used in English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- He has heard
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #230 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Simon
As a boy's name, Simon comes from Hebrew and means "he has heard". It is used in English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian and Spanish. In Spanish it is spelled Simón.
Simon is also a surname: the 403rd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 78,701 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Simon on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Simon on 6 lists.
“Ship's cat awarded Britain's Dickin Medal for bravery in 1949”
From Cat names, famous cat names from history
“He has heard; Hebrew. The apostle later called Peter”
From Classic boy names, classic biblical boy names
“He has heard; Hebrew, the apostle Peter's original name”
From Cute boy names, cute biblical boy names
“He has heard; Hebrew. Germans say ZEE-mon”
From German boy names, biblical and saints' names in German
“He has heard; Hebrew. De Montfort led the barons against Henry III, 1260s”
From Medieval names and surnames, saints' names popular in medieval Europe
“He has heard; Hebrew. Apostle Peter's first name; liberator Bolívar's too”
From Spanish boy names, spanish boy names from the Bible
How popular is Simon?
- US rank in 2025
- #230
- 1,529 babies, 895 per million boys
- Best rank
- #142 in 1886
- Most babies: 1,645 in 2015
- Babies since 1880
- At least 70,283
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 768 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 641 per million |
| 1900s | 573 per million |
| 1910s | 416 per million |
| 1920s | 291 per million |
| 1930s | 201 per million |
| 1940s | 139 per million |
| 1950s | 105 per million |
| 1960s | 114 per million |
| 1970s | 216 per million |
| 1980s | 292 per million |
| 1990s | 386 per million |
| 2000s | 673 per million |
| 2010s | 791 per million |
| 2020s | 834 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #244 | #263 | #253 | #257 | #249 | #248 | #241 | #248 | #251 | #230 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Simon
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SemyonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- ShimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- SiemHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- SimãoHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- SimoneHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- SzymonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Simon
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- EleazarGod has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- BenaiahGod has built (Hebrew, boy)
- ElianaMy God has answered (Hebrew, girl)
- ZephaniahGod has hidden (Hebrew, boy)
- AbebeHe has blossomed (Amharic, boy)
- AnaelGod has answered (Hebrew, girl)
- AyodejiJoy has become two (Yoruba, boy)
- AyodeleJoy has come home (Yoruba, unisex)
- AyokunleJoy has filled the home (Yoruba, boy)
Middle names for Simon
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
Simon: common questions
What does the name Simon mean?
Simon comes from Hebrew and means "he has heard".
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
Simon is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Simon come from?
Simon comes from Hebrew and means "he has heard". Today it is used in English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian and Spanish.
How popular is the name Simon?
Simon ranked #230 in the US in 2025, with 1,529 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Simon?
Forms of Simon with the same meaning and origin include Semyon (Russian), Shimon (Hebrew), Siem (Dutch), Simão (Portuguese) and Simone (Italian).
What middle names go with Simon?
Middle names that flow well with Simon include Benjamin, Dennis, Edward, Frederick and Josiah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.