Leiby vs Shimshon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leiby

Boy #5,446 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my heart, beloved"

Origin: Yiddish

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Ultra-Orthodox

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,446
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Leib, Laiby

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Leiby Rank #5,446
Shimshon Rank #5,560

Leiby is more popular, ranked #5446 vs #5560 for Shimshon.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Leiby ___

  • Leiby Menachem
  • Leiby Dovid
  • Leiby Shmuel
  • Leiby Yitzchok
  • Leiby Moshe
  • Leiby Aryeh

Shimshon ___

  • Shimshon David
  • Shimshon Elijah
  • Shimshon Aaron
  • Shimshon Benjamin
  • Shimshon Isaac
  • Shimshon Joseph

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Leiby

Yitzy Shmuly Faigy Chany Rivky

If you choose Shimshon

Eliyahu Devorah Miriam Yosef Natan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leiby or Shimshon more popular?

Leiby is more popular, ranked #5446 compared to Shimshon at #5560 in the United States.

What do Leiby and Shimshon mean?

Leiby means "my heart, beloved" (Yiddish origin). Shimshon means "sun, sun-like" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leiby and Shimshon boy or girl names?

Leiby is primarily a boy name. Shimshon is primarily a boy name.

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