Sibling names for Shimon
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Shimon usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Shimon, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Shimon
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baila | #1,467 | 726 | 2010s | |
| Rivka | to tie, bind (Hebrew Rebecca) | #629 | 1,974 | 2010s |
| Gitty | #1,194 | 770 | 2010s | |
| Faigy | #1,275 | 773 | 2010s | |
| Leena | short form of Helena, Magdalena and similar names | #1,115 | 1,074 | 2010s |
| Hindy | #1,814 | 477 | 2010s | |
| Yehudis | #1,672 | 563 | 2010s | |
| Elaina | variant of Elaine (Helen) | #267 | 6,005 | 2010s |
| Malky | #1,516 | 631 | 2010s | |
| Marwa | #1,720 | 527 | 2010s | |
| Alia | high, exalted (Arabic) | #587 | 2,602 | 2010s |
| Jannah | form of Jane/Joanna; "God is gracious" | #1,520 | 575 | 2010s |
Brother names for Shimon
Shimon's era
Shimon ranked #963 for boys in 2025, against #1,137 in 2015. Its best year was 2024, at #915. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Shimon included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Shimon
These names follow Shimon's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Shimon. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Shimon's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Shimon's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Shimon or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Shimon itself are excluded.