Simone
Girl name · #995 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Simone ranks #995 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 254 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #825, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,087 girls born in 2025 was named Simone.
Babies named Simone per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 117-year story
Simone first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 797 girls were named Simone — good for #311 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Simone in class?
Simone scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Simone will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Simone is most common
Geography matters for names, and Simone is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Simones were CA (47), NY (25), FL (16), PA (15), TX (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Simone
Statistically, parents drawn to Simone tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Corinne, Stormie, Leanna, Julianne, and Silvia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Simone | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 254 | #995 |
| 2024 | 243 | #1036 |
| 2023 | 287 | #923 |
| 2022 | 280 | #959 |
| 2021 | 312 | #874 |
| 2020 | 314 | #859 |
| 2019 | 406 | #707 |
| 2018 | 386 | #731 |
| 2017 | 376 | #746 |
| 2016 | 382 | #746 |
| 2015 | 340 | #825 |
| 2014 | 390 | #719 |
| 2013 | 427 | #670 |
| 2012 | 436 | #655 |
| 2011 | 444 | #644 |
| 2010 | 431 | #671 |
| 2009 | 489 | #619 |
| 2008 | 562 | #549 |
| 2007 | 592 | #526 |
| 2006 | 528 | #559 |
| 2005 | 522 | #550 |
| 2004 | 616 | #477 |
| 2003 | 515 | #541 |
| 2002 | 503 | #547 |
| 2001 | 506 | #529 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Simone a popular girl name?
Simone ranked #995 among girls in 2025 with 254 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #825.
When was the name Simone most popular?
Simone peaked in 1988, when 797 American girls received the name (ranked #311 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Simone?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,087 newborn American girls was named Simone. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.