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How Many People Are Named Shimon?
Estimated people named Shimon living in the U.S. today
5,122
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,241
- Peak year: 2024 (247 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,122
Shimon by age group — who carries the name today?
Shimon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shimon
Shimon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,241 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,122 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 66,732 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shimons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shimon in the US?
An estimated 5,122 people named Shimon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shimon very rare — about 1 in 66,732 Americans.
Is Shimon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shimon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shimon most popular?
Shimon peaked in 2024, when 247 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shimon?
Shimon ranks #3,585 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).