boy's name
Szymon
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,679
Northern Ireland
#487
2022 births
Szymon is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Szymon is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 186 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 37,639 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
Szymon over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 |
| 2010s | 1,472 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 257 |
How popular is Szymon?
In 2025, Szymon was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Szymon is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Szymon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Szymon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Szymon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Szymon in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Lithuanian
- Simonas
Sibling names for Szymon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Szymon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Szymon
How popular is the name Szymon?
In 2025, Szymon was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Szymon a girl's or a boy's name?
Szymon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Szymon most popular?
Szymon peaked in 2010, when 186 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Szymon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Szymon currently ranks #1,018 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.