Girl · #2,996 in 2026

Simona

Simone and Simona are given names that may be used as a masculine or feminine name, depending on the language.

Current Rank
#2,996
Peak Rank
#651 (2014)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1883
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#651
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
126
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Simona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Simone and Simona are given names that may be used as a masculine or feminine name, depending on the language.

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The Story of Simona

Simona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 67 Simonas were born — ranking #2,615 that year. As of 2026, Simona ranks #2,996 for baby girls with 55 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 4K Simonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Simona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Simona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Simona

What does the name Simona mean?
Simone and Simona are given names that may be used as a masculine or feminine name, depending on the language.
How popular is Simona in 2026?
In 2026, Simona ranks #2,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.
When was Simona most popular?
Simona reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #651 that year with 67 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Simona most popular?
Simona has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Simona.
Is Simona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Simona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Simona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Simona include Starr, Cher, Shavonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Simona

Simona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Simona's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #651. Use the chart and map above to compare Simona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.