UK boy's name
Symeon
A Greek origin masculine name meaning "he who hears" or "obedient".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Symeon is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Symeon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3373, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 5 births.
This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1997 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Symeon is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Symeon. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Symeon ranked #3373 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 5 boys were registered as Symeon.
- • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Symeon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3373
2015
Births in 2015
5
Latest year
Peak year
2015
5 births
Estimated living
16
2026
Meaning
What does Symeon mean?
The name Symeon has its origins in the Greek language and culture. It derives from the Greek word "semeion," which means "sign" or "mark." The name likely emerged during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to 1st centuries BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Symeon can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Gospel of Luke, Symeon is mentioned as a devout and righteous man who was awaiting the Messiah's arrival in Jerusalem. This biblical reference suggests that the name was in use during the 1st century AD.
In the early Christian era, Symeon became a popular name among Greek-speaking Christians. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Saint Symeon the Stylite (386-459), a Syrian ascetic monk known for living atop a pillar for over 30 years.
Another famous bearer of the name was Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022), a Byzantine Christian monk and poet who played a significant role in reviving the spiritual tradition of hesychasm, a form of contemplative prayer.
During the Middle Ages, the name Symeon was prevalent in various Eastern Christian traditions, particularly in the Orthodox Church. One prominent figure was Symeon of Trier (1028-1035), a German monk and author who wrote extensively on the liturgy and monastic life.
In the Renaissance period, the name Symeon was less common but still in use. One notable individual was Symeon Seth (c. 1049-c. 1123), a Byzantine Christian scholar and philosopher known for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his work on medicine.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Symeon Petlides (1845-1894) was a Greek writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of modern Greek literature and the promotion of Greek nationalism.
Throughout history, variations of the name Symeon have been used, such as Simon, Simeon, and Szymon. These variations reflect the name's adaptations across different languages and cultures, while retaining its Greek roots and underlying meaning of "sign" or "mark."
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Symeon over time
The chart below shows babies named Symeon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Symeon, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2015, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Symeon by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Symeon was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4014 | 12 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2337 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Symeon
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Symeon: questions and answers
How popular is the name Symeon in the UK right now?
In 2015, Symeon was ranked #3373 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Symeon most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 5 babies registered as Symeon in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Symeon?
A Greek origin masculine name meaning "he who hears" or "obedient".
How many people are called Symeon in the UK?
A total of 16 babies have been registered as Symeon across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.