Simon
One who hears — Hebrew origin.
Simon currently ranks #145 in Canada (2024) and #252 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Simon ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Simon has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Simon.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #167 | #142 | #138 | #162 | #145 |
| USA | #250 | #248 | #242 | #248 | #252 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #145 |
| 2023 | #162 | |
| 2022 | #138 | |
| 2021 | #142 | |
| 2020 | #167 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #131 |
| 2023 | #127 | |
| 2022 | #104 | |
| 2021 | #148 | |
| 2020 | #176 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #149 |
| 2023 | #170 | |
| 2022 | #201 | |
| 2021 | #159 | |
| 2020 | #208 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #158 |
| 2023 | #211 | |
| 2022 | #199 | |
| 2021 | #198 | |
| 2020 | #156 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #153 |
| 2023 | #142 | |
| 2022 | #118 | |
| 2021 | #111 | |
| 2020 | #138 | |
| USA | 2024 | #252 |
| 2023 | #248 | |
| 2022 | #242 | |
| 2021 | #248 | |
| 2020 | #250 | |
Names as popular as Simon
Simon ranked #104 among boy names in Alberta, 2022. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Simon
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Simon a popular boy name?
Simon is uncommon but established: its best showing is #104 in Alberta in 2022, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#104 in Alberta · 2022
GeographyWhere is Simon most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Simon ranks highest in Alberta, at #131 in 2024.
#131 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Simon mean?
Simon means One who hears. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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