Shimon

“Hearkening; one who has heard” — Hebrew origin

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

Shimon reached its best rank, #915, in 2024 and ranked #963 in 2025. About 5,500 boys have carried it since 1947. In New York and New Jersey it runs 8–13× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 16,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 20,000 boys in Canada (2024).

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

Famous Shimons

Shimon Peres — Israeli politician (1923–2016) –Former President of Israel (2007–2014) and Prime Minister of Israel (1977, 1984–1986, 1995–1996)
Shimon Sakaguchi — Japanese immunologist and physician (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) — human biblical figure
Shimon (Simon of Cyrene) — Matthew 27 · Mark 15
Shimon (Simeon) — Genesis 29 · Genesis 34

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 · Shlomo · Simcha · Armon

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