Simon
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Simon: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Simon: Recorded since 1945, it reached #12 in 1976, and it stood at #159 in 2025.
Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #87 |
| 1997 | #107 |
| 1998 | #116 |
| 1999 | #127 |
| 2000 | #143 |
| 2001 | #157 |
| 2002 | #180 |
| 2003 | #208 |
| 2004 | #177 |
| 2005 | #227 |
| 2006 | #225 |
| 2007 | #252 |
| 2008 | #238 |
| 2009 | #301 |
| 2010 | #275 |
| 2011 | #305 |
| 2012 | #274 |
| 2013 | #295 |
| 2014 | #305 |
| 2015 | #345 |
| 2016 | #359 |
| 2017 | #368 |
| 2018 | #414 |
| 2019 | #404 |
| 2020 | #418 |
| 2021 | #401 |
| 2022 | #453 |
| 2023 | #419 |
| 2024 | #524 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 78 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.
In 2025: #159 among boys in Norway, #244 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #266 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1997
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1954–1997).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #12 in New Zealand in 1976.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #524 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #419 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #453 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #401 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #418 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #404 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #414 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #368 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #359 | 130 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #345 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #305 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #295 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #274 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #305 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #275 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #301 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #238 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #252 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #225 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #227 | 156 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #177 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #208 | 174 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #180 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #157 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #143 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #127 | 321 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #116 | 400 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #107 | 457 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #87 | 656 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 94 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #100 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #70 | 127 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #69 | 130 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #61 | 174 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #51 | 204 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #52 | 194 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #41 | 247 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #37 | 286 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #38 | 275 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #35 | 304 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #31 | 343 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #30 | 337 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #31 | 343 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #26 | 387 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #30 | 341 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #30 | 348 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #29 | 326 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #28 | 337 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #26 | 391 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #26 | 415 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #24 | 435 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #25 | 472 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #25 | 463 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #26 | 485 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #24 | 479 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #24 | 435 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #28 | 368 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #28 | 337 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #35 | 267 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #43 | 214 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #45 | 206 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #61 | 150 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #64 | 127 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #68 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #71 | 111 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #72 | 114 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #79 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #83 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 70 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 67 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 66 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New Zealand | male | #83 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | male | #73 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | male | #63 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | male | #58 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | male | #54 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | male | #42 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | male | #34 | 185 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | male | #34 | 184 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | male | #28 | 202 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 255 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 254 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | male | #27 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | male | #24 | 254 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 273 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 280 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 282 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | male | #15 | 297 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 357 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #12 | 396 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 350 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #16 | 384 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #17 | 390 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #22 | 317 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 362 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 318 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 277 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #31 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #27 | 240 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #33 | 213 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #32 | 231 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #42 | 206 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #41 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #40 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #50 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #54 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #44 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #56 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #62 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #78 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #91 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #416 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #259 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #343 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #247 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #375 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #222 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #191 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #207 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #199 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #223 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #192 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #169 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #162 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #204 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #120 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #95 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #105 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #99 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #96 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #159 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #125 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #120 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #99 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #123 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | male | #151 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #100 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #114 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #107 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #95 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #102 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #97 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #83 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #84 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #77 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #64 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #71 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #65 | 141 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #71 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #67 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #57 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #55 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #54 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #51 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #38 | 185 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #40 | 207 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #37 | 221 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #44 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #39 | 226 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #45 | 187 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #49 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #42 | 185 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #45 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #35 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #46 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #54 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #71 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #67 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #81 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #81 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #78 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #124 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #121 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #137 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #165 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #147 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #159 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #141 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #204 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #149 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #181 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #196 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #211 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #199 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #328 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #254 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #198 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #326 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #261 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #210 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #294 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #310 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #257 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #308 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #300 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #333 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | male | #288 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | male | #324 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #242 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #312 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | male | #435 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #306 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | male | #286 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | male | #336 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | male | #338 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | male | #357 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | male | #359 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | male | #266 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #244 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #275 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #243 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #276 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #296 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #295 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #231 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #203 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #196 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #167 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #178 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #180 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #142 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #174 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #173 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #163 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #132 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #118 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #112 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #127 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #107 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #109 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #107 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #88 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #97 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #85 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #72 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #66 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #63 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #60 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #63 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #46 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #46 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #50 | 174 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #52 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #55 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #57 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #64 | 141 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #64 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #62 | 163 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #62 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #66 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #67 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #62 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #59 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #80 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #73 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #69 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #89 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #87 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #70 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #75 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #535 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
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- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #12 in New Zealand in 1976. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.