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How Many People Are Named Simon?
Estimated people named Simon living in the U.S. today
55,736
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 68,893
- Peak year: 2015 (1,653 births)
- Estimated living today: 55,736
Simon by age group — who carries the name today?
Simon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Simon
Simon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 68,893 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 55,736 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,132 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Simons 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 Simon in the US?
An estimated 55,736 people named Simon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Simon rare — about 1 in 6,132 Americans.
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Simon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Simon most popular?
Simon peaked in 2015, when 1,653 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Simon?
Simon ranks #839 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).