Simeon
Simeon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God has heard or listening.
Origin and history
Simeon is a traditional male name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has heard'. It appears in the Old Testament as the second son of Jacob and in the New Testament as the devout man who blessed the infant Jesus. In the United States, it remains a timeless, steadily used biblical choice.
Popularity in the United States
9,462 babies in the United States have been named Simeon since 1880. It ranks #1235 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1042.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.9 %)
- NY (11.2 %)
- TX (9.3 %)
- PA (6.9 %)
- GA (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 153 |
| 1890-1900 | 65 |
| 1900-1910 | 69 |
| 1910-1920 | 238 |
| 1920-1930 | 273 |
| 1930-1940 | 227 |
| 1940-1950 | 219 |
| 1950-1960 | 262 |
| 1960-1970 | 287 |
| 1970-1980 | 603 |
| 1980-1990 | 878 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,204 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,932 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,973 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,079 |
Famous people named Simeon
- Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha: Monarch, Prime Minister
- Simeon Rice: American football player
Nicknames
Sim, Simmy
Fun facts
- In the New Testament, Saint Simeon was promised he would not die before seeing the Messiah, leading to the hymn Canticle of Simeon.
- Simeon is the original classical form of the modern and widely popular name Simon.