Szymon
A masculine Polish name derived from Simon or Simeon.
Name Census estimates that about 418 living Americans carry the first name Szymon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Szymon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Szymon births was 2007 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Szymon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Szymon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
418
~ 1 in 819,986 Americans
Peak year
2007
38 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,057
Tracked since 1991
Census
Szymon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 800 people with the first name Szymon, which placed it at #14,659 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,659
National first-name rank
People counted
800
800 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
98.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szymon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Szymon is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Szymon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Szymon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 786
- Two or more races0.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.4% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 2
Popularity
Szymon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Szymon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 216 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Szymon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Szymon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Szymons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Szymon, while New Jersey, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Szymon
Szymon is a masculine given name of Polish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, which means "he has heard" or "he has listened." The name can be traced back to the biblical figure Simon, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
The name Szymon gained popularity in Poland during the Middle Ages, after the introduction of Christianity in the region. It was commonly used among the Polish nobility and later spread to other social classes. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, appearing in historical documents and chronicles.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Szymon was Szymon Bogumił Zug (1733-1807), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several churches and public buildings in Warsaw. Another prominent figure was Szymon Askenazy (1865-1935), a Polish historian and politician who served as a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) during the interwar period.
In the realm of literature, Szymon Zimorowic (1608-1629) was a Polish poet and playwright active during the Baroque era. His works, including "Roksolanska Muza" (The Roxolanian Muse), were highly influential in shaping the poetic style of the time.
The name Szymon has also been associated with religious figures, such as Szymon Wysocki (1700-1768), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
Another notable bearer of the name was Szymon Rybicki (1790-1856), a Polish general and military commander who fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in the early 19th century.
Throughout history, the name Szymon has been a popular choice among Polish families, reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage and religious traditions. While its usage may have fluctuated over time, it remains a significant part of the Polish onomastic landscape.
People
Szymon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Szymon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Szymon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Szymon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 418 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Szymon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 819,986 US residents.
Is Szymon a common name?
We classify Szymon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 423 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Szymon most popular?
The single biggest year for Szymon was 2007, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Szymon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Szymon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 800 people with the name Szymon, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,659 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Szymon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Szymon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Szymon appears almost entirely male. Of the 802 people counted with this name, 99.9% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Szymon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Szymon is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Szymon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Szymon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (786 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Szymon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Szymon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Szymon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Szymon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Szymon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Szymon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Szymon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.