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Simeon

Pronounced S IH1 M IY0 AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2019
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Simeon?

Simeon is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 9,283 children — the 1,130th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2019, when 222 children were given it.

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2019Boys: 222Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
S IH1 M IY0 AH0 N
Stress pattern:
100
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Simeon

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Simeon

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Simeon?
Simeon ranks 1,130th among boys' names in US records, with 9,283 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,922.
Is Simeon a unisex name?
No. Simeon is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Simeon most popular?
2019, when 222 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.