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Why parents love Simeon- Simeon HELD the infant Jesus in the Temple.
- The most tender moment in the Bible.
- He said 'Now I can die in peace.'
- Three syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: SIM-ee-on.
- The meaning he has heard IS divinely responsive.
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The vibe of Simeon
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Origin & history of Simeon
Hebrew Shim'on (he has heard)
→ Simeon
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Biblical / Hebrew roots
Simeon held the infant Jesus — the most tender biblical moment. He said 'Now I can die in peace.'
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Luke 2:25-35.
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Today
Simeon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1077 in the US. 9,283 babies have been named Simeon since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Simeon?
2019
peak year
Today, Simeon is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1077), with only about 192 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 222 babies were given the name (ranked #965 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Simeon's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 9,283 babies have been registered as Simeon since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
222
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #965)
(ranked #965)
192
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,920
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,283
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Simeon3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Simeon's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — infant-holding nurturing. People named Simeon tend to be sacred, tender, and gifted at holding the infant Jesus in the Temple.
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Held infant Jesus in Temple✦
Now-die-in-peace◈
Most-tender-moment◎
He-has-heard♡
Hebrew-sacredS1
I9
M4
E5
O6
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Simeon✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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