Symeon
Meaninghe has heard · Greek form of Simeon
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,297 in 2000
8 babies were named Symeon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 171 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Symeon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Symeon, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Symeon would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySymeon first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #5,297.
- TrendSymeon has slipped 171 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSymeon is a Greek form of Simeon, which means “he has heard”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Symeon
Symeon is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “he has heard”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-eon”. US birth records list Symeon for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 29 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #5,297 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 294,985 boys |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 247,934 boys |
Other spellings of Symeon
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Symeon
What does the name Symeon mean?
Symeon means “he has heard” in Greek, as a form of Simeon.
What is the origin of the name Symeon?
Symeon has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Symeon a boy or girl name?
Symeon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Symeon?
Symeon ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#5,297).