How old is someone named Shimon?
The average Shimon is 18 years old.
Half of all living Shimons are between 7 and 25.
When was Shimon popular?
Shimon has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Shimons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 40 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 198 | 180 |
| 1980s | 344 | 320 |
| 1990s | 620 | 600 |
| 2000s | 1,166 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 1,729 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 1,314 | 1,300 |
How many Shimons are still alive?
About 5,400 Shimons are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 5,500 babies named Shimon since 1947.
Nearly every Shimon ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shimon?
About half of living Shimons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Shimon an old name?
No. Shimon is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shimon will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Shimon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Shimons are men.
Names the same age as Shimon
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Shimon's name twin is Yehuda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yehuda's age curve is the closest match to Shimon's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Shimon
How old is the average Shimon?
The average Shimon in the US is 18 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shimon?
About 5,400 Shimons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,500 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Shimon most popular?
In 2024, when about 260 baby boys were named Shimon.
Is Shimon a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Shimons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this