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Simon

Simon ranks #18 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 67 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #135 among boy dog names.
Simon's popularity trend

Simon's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
67
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#18
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−1
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 141 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Simon mean?
/ˈsaɪmən/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Simon comes from the Hebrew shim'on, meaning "one who hears" or "hearkening," and is among the oldest and most enduring biblical names, borne by the apostle Simon Peter. It has remained in steady use across many languages and centuries.

Simon has a classic, gentle-mannered feel — a solid choice for a companion who seems attentive and thoughtful, always tuned in to what's happening around them.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Simon shows up

Cats named Simon per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.24%
SeattleWA, US0.15%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

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