Sim
Meaning: “hearkening, listening”
About the name Sim
Sim is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “hearkening, listening”. It is related to Simeon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sim were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Simeon, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “hearkening, listening”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sim”, “Simeon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Sim, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Sim
Sim is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Sim
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.