Simmeon
A male name of Greek origin meaning "he who listens or obeys".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Simmeon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Simmeon today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Simmeon births was 2003 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Simmeon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Simmeon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2003
7 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2003 SSA rank
#9,451
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Simmeon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Simmeon from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Simmeon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Simmeon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Simmeon
The name Simmeon has its origins in ancient Hebrew and Greek languages. It is a variant spelling of the name Simeon, derived from the Hebrew word "Shama" meaning "to hear" or "to listen." The name likely originated in ancient Israel, where it was given to one of the twelve sons of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
In the Old Testament, Simeon was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Simeon was known for its military prowess and was allocated lands in the southern region of Canaan. The name Simmeon appears in various ancient texts, including the Book of Genesis, where it is mentioned as the name of Jacob's second son, born to his wife Leah.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Simmeon was Simmeon the Hospitable, a Christian saint who lived in the 6th century AD. He was renowned for his hospitality and charity towards travelers and the poor in the city of Emesa (modern-day Homs, Syria).
Another notable figure was Simmeon Metaphrastes, a Byzantine writer and scholar who lived in the 10th century AD. He is best known for his extensive collection of hagiographies (biographies of saints) and his contributions to the preservation of ancient Greek literature.
In the medieval period, Simmeon of Durham was a renowned English historian and monk who lived from around 1065 to 1137 AD. He is renowned for his historical works, including the "Historia Regum" (History of the Kings), which chronicled the history of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings of England.
During the Renaissance, Simmeon Seth was a prominent Greek scholar and philosopher who lived from around 1367 to 1438 AD. He was a leading figure in the revival of classical Greek literature and played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural exchange between the Byzantine and Western European worlds.
In more recent history, Simmeon Ola was a Nigerian playwright and actor who lived from 1918 to 1991. He was a pioneer of modern Nigerian drama and contributed significantly to the development of Yoruba theater and literature.
While the name Simmeon is not as common today as its more widely used variant Simeon, it has a rich historical legacy that spans various cultures, religions, and time periods, reflecting its ancient roots and enduring appeal.
People
Simmeon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Simmeon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Simmeon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Simmeon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Simmeon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Simmeon a common name?
We classify Simmeon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Simmeon most popular?
The single biggest year for Simmeon was 2003, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Simmeon is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Simmeon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Simmeon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Simmeon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Simmeon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Simmeon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Simmeon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Simmeon as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.