Szymon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Szymon in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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About the Name Szymon
Szymon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 783 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #247 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Szymon is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Szymon in their class.
Szymon Sićko — Szymon Sićko is a Polish handball player for Industria Kielce and the Polish national team.
Szymon Kielan — Szymon Kielan is a Polish tennis player.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Szymon
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Szymon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Szymon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Szymon is declining: down 1,346 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. It peaked at #247 in 2009.
Szymon is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Szymon include: Szymon Nehring, Szymon Sićko and Szymon Kielan. Short summaries for each appear below.
Szymon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Szymons in the wild.
14
UK babies named Szymon (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1346 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Szymon
Almost certainly the only Szymon in the class
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UK Popularity (2003–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Szymon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Szymon Czechowicz was a prominent Polish painter of the Baroque, considered one of the most accomplished painters of 18th century sacral painting in Poland.