Boy name
Simon
Simon holds the #230 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,529 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1886 (#139 nationally, 97 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in District of Columbia (#60 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#230
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#139
in 1886 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
1,529
boys named Simon
Simon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Simon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#60), Vermont (#80), Minnesota (#112)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Simon in the most recent year of SSA data.