Names / Simon
Is Simon a first name or a last name?
Simon is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden.
How to address someone called Simon
- United Kingdom. Simon is a given name. Hi Simon on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Simon.
- France. Simon is used both ways: 38% of people from France with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Germany. Simon is used both ways: 36% of people from Germany with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United States. Simon is used both ways: about 80,460 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 46,277 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Simon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Simon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (6,743 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 41 | 1,374 | 3% |
| France | 373 | 598 | 38% |
| Germany | 231 | 407 | 36% |
| United States | 213 | 282 | 43% |
| Canada | 28 | 309 | 8% |
| Netherlands | 13 | 274 | 5% |
| Sweden | 7 | 242 | 3% |
| Hungary | 154 | 67 | 70% |
| Switzerland | 25 | 186 | 12% |
| Australia | 10 | 190 | 5% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Simon in the United States
- As a surname: about 80,460 people in the 2010 census, rank 397 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 46,277 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Simon as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Simon as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.