Shimon
3 countries#960 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shimon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,492 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #960 · peaked in 2024 with 255 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
332 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2011 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
332 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
43 births recorded 1985–2020 · peaked in 1993 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shimon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1289 | — |
| 2007 | #1323 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #1303 | ↑20 |
| 2009 | #1045 | ↑258 |
| 2010 | #1159 | ↓114 |
| 2011 | #1073 | ↑86 |
| 2012 | #1115 | ↓42 |
| 2013 | #1162 | ↓47 |
| 2014 | #1117 | ↑45 |
| 2015 | #1134 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #1073 | ↑61 |
| 2017 | #1095 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #1052 | ↑43 |
| 2019 | #1091 | ↓39 |
| 2020 | #1017 | ↑74 |
| 2021 | #1050 | ↓33 |
| 2022 | #1119 | ↓69 |
| 2023 | #1000 | ↑119 |
| 2024 | #915 | ↑85 |
| 2025 | #960 | ↓45 |
Frequently asked questions about Shimon
Is Shimon a popular name?
Yes — Shimon currently ranks #960 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shimon more common for boys or girls?
Shimon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shimon most popular?
Shimon peaked in 2024 in United States, with 255 recorded births that year.
Is Shimon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shimon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3733 in 1947 to #960 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shimon?
At least 5,867 babies have been recorded with the name Shimon across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shimon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shimon appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shimon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shimon include Darwin, Montgomery, Wallace, Arian.
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