Simeon is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Simeon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Simeon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Simeon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Simeon is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “he has heard”. A biblical son of Jacob and a New Testament figure.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,487 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,174 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Simeon per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (222/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (67/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Simeon is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #2,055 nationally (given to 277 babies that year).
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