Simran
Girl name · #5032 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Simran? In official American birth records, Simran has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Simran ranks #5032 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Simran.
The 43-year story
Simran first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 158 girls were named Simran — good for #1250 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.
Babies named Simran per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Simran in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Simran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Simran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Simran is most common
State-level data for Simran is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Simran
Statistically, parents drawn to Simran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karsen, Saleen, Keagan, Selin, and Jasmyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Simran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 94 | #2058 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1719 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1788 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1690 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1436 |
| 2003 | 152 | #1339 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 158 | #1250 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Simran?
In official American birth records, the name Simran first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Simran a popular girl name?
Simran ranked #5032 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Simran most popular?
Simran peaked in 2001, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #1250 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Simran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Simran. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.