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How Many People Are Named Simeon?

Estimated people named Simeon living in the U.S. today

7,896

Rarity score54/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 54/1001 in 43,288 peopleRank #2,781 of 104,819Trend: Steady

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Gender distribution

100% male · 0% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,283
  • Peak year: 2019 (222 births)
  • Estimated living today: 7,896

Simeon by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
512
Young Adults (2002–2021)
3,889
Adults (1982–2001)
2,156
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
952
Seniors (1942–1961)
317
Elderly (before 1942)
71

Simeon popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1880s
0
1890s
0
1900s
0
1910s
1
1920s
10
1930s
44
1940s
107
1950s
187
1960s
244
1970s
560
1980s
841
1990s
1,175
2000s
1,901
2010s
1,957
2020s
870

About the name Simeon

Simeon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,283 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,896 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,288 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Simeons 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 Simeon in the US?

An estimated 7,896 people named Simeon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Simeon very rare — about 1 in 43,288 Americans.

Is Simeon a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Simeon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.

When was Simeon most popular?

Simeon peaked in 2019, when 222 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Simeon?

Simeon ranks #2,781 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).