Will my child share the name Simon with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 63 UK babies named Simon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Simon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Simon becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Simon is declining: down 188 places since 2020, to #606 in 2025. It peaked at #87 in 1996.

Is Simon popular in the US as well as the UK?

Simon is more popular in the US (#252) than in the UK (#524). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Simon a popular baby name in the United States?

Simon appears in the US top 500 at #252 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #606

Simon

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Simon is a distinctive choice, ranked #606 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Simon in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#606

US Rank #230

About the Name Simon

Simon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 106 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #87 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.

Simon is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Simon in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #252, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Simon

Simon Simon — Simon Simon was a French harpsichordist and composer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.