Shimshon
שמשון
Meaning of the Name
Biblical figure.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Shimshon?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 2,900 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Shimshon.
In 2024, 30 babies were named Shimshon.
The name's most popular year: 1956 (119).
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2020 | 29 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 30 · Girls 0 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
Full table by year
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1976 | 35 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1970 | 26 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1968 | 33 |
| 1967 | 38 |
| 1966 | 40 |
| 1965 | 52 |
| 1964 | 53 |
| 1963 | 54 |
| 1962 | 65 |
| 1961 | 73 |
| 1960 | 67 |
| 1959 | 100 |
| 1958 | 99 |
| 1957 | 106 |
| 1956 | 119 |
| 1955 | 115 |
| 1954 | 101 |
| 1953 | 102 |
| 1952 | 105 |
| 1951 | 70 |
| 1950 | 69 |
| 1949 | 56 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 3)
Represents lucky people, emotional, creative, cordial with pleasant personality, optimistic, talented, friendly, love people, with charisma, good sense of humor, use imagination. Do not care orders, frames, rules and therefore may be scattered. Young forever. Good friends and appreciate honesty.
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Questions and answers about the name Shimshon
What does the name Shimshon mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Shimshon: Biblical figure.
What is the origin of the name Shimshon?
The name Shimshon is from the Bible.
Is Shimshon a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shimshon is typically used as a boy's name.
How do you write Shimshon in Hebrew?
Shimshon is written שמשון in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Shimshon?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Shimshon is 696.
What is the numerology number of the name Shimshon?
The numerology number of the name Shimshon is 3. Happiness, creativity, optimism, social and expressive.