How old is someone named Simon?
The average Simon is 25 years old.
Half of all living Simons are between 10 and 34.
When was Simon popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Simon peaked around 1881, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 778 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,786 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,215 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,129 | 260 |
| 1940s | 2,073 | 880 |
| 1950s | 2,120 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 2,199 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 3,586 | 3,200 |
| 1980s | 5,430 | 5,100 |
| 1990s | 7,562 | 7,300 |
| 2000s | 13,444 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 14,904 | 15,000 |
| 2020s | 8,646 | 8,600 |
How many Simons are still alive?
About 57,000 Simons are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 70,000 babies named Simon since 1880.
Most Simons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Simon?
About one in three living Simons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Simon an old name?
Not really. Simon is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Simon will be 34 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Simons are men.
Names the same age as Simon
NAME TWIN
Simon's name twin is Abraham. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Abraham's age curve is the closest match to Simon's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Simon
How old is the average Simon?
The average Simon in the US is 25 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Simon?
About 57,000 Simons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 70,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Simon most popular?
In 2015, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Simon.
Is Simon a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 36% of living Simons, 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