Declining since 1989, #995 for girls today.
Popularity of Simone since 1908
Babies named Simone per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 250 |
| 1920s | 399 |
| 1930s | 382 |
| 1940s | 532 |
| 1950s | 583 |
| 1960s | 2,539 |
| 1970s | 2,139 |
| 1980s | 3,873 |
| 1990s | 5,834 |
| 2000s | 5,282 |
| 2010s | 4,018 |
| 2020s | 1,690 |
Meaning & origin
Simone has a long history of use in the United States, first recorded in 1908. It reached its peak popularity in 1988, and since 1989 has been steadily declining in use. In 2025, it ranked 995th, with about 1 in 6,328 girls receiving the name. The name is most common in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, reflecting its strong presence in the Northeast. Despite the drop in popularity, Simone retains a classic, sophisticated appeal, favored by families drawn to its French elegance and biblical roots. The retreat from its peak may position Simone as a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with depth and cultural resonance.
Simone is the French and Italian feminine form of Simon, derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning 'he has heard'. Simon is a biblical name borne by one of the twelve apostles, and the feminine form became common in France and Italy from the Middle Ages onward.
Where Simone is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Simone” around the world
Where Simone lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
85
babies in 2024
Quebec
#48
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sim, Sissy, Mona
Sibling names for Simone
Names that share Simone's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Camille, Juliette, Margot, Celeste, Anouk, Annette, Colette, Dominique, Leanna, Patrice, Roxanne, Aline, Angelle, Brigitte, Carina, Cecile, Claudette, Claudie, Claudine, Collette, Evette, Helaine, Hosanna, Ivonne, Josette, Marcelle, Margaux, Martine, Monet, Nadine, Noella, Sabine, Suzette, Denyse, Ivon, Julienne, Liane, Lucienne, Quiana, Roxane, Solange, Yolande, Ayonna, Carine, Corynne, Cymone, Ebone, Estee, Fabienne, Fernande, Francoise, Ivone, Jamille, Jezelle, Justyne, Leondra, Lysette, Mariette, Ninette, Odile, Ondrea, Pascale, Racine, Steffi, Terika, Vianne, Yvonna, Adonia, Bernardette, Chelle, Cimone, Davine, Deniese, Desree, Domique, Fanchon, Ghislaine, Gilberte, Honore, Latessa, Leontyne, Melisse, Murielle, Priscille, Ramonda, Regine, Rolande, Solenne, Suzane, Yevonne, Savonna, Simmone, Andrienne, Annasofia, Arlisha, Bernese, Briggitte, Brunette, Chandrea, Desirre, Marchel, Maryse, Marzelle, Musette, Symia, Verlaine
Brothers: Matteo, Julien, Luc, Remy, Henri, Andre, Marcel, Miles, Rene, Amaury, Bertrand, Blaise, Dalvin, Denzel, Deon, Jacque, Jules, Lucien, Marcell, Mauro, Andree, Antione, Antuan, Beaux, Etienne, Fernand, Gaston, Jacorey, Jermain, Kanye, Leandre, Raekwon, Raoul, Renard, Romaine, Charron, Damar, Danton, Denys, Dupree, Germain, Jaevon, Jarmaine, Kymoni, Lasalle, Leondre, Matisse, Octave, Phillipe, Raffaele, Sabian, Tajuan, Teon, Tijuan, Toussaint, Tremon, Zacharie, Anatole, Beaumont, Corday, Demontae, Durand, Fontaine, Franchot, Jamone, Jamori, Jaques, Jermar, Jontavius, Laurier, Marquet, Montavius, Nazaire, Trejon, Tremel, Camil, Dantonio, Antonin, Antuane, Jaquese, Jarreau, Labaron, Laval, Lemond, Leontae, Marguis, Ramier, Reynald, Shaft, Torrion, Tramain, Yvon
Names like Simone
Names whose popularity has moved with Simone's over the last 50 years.
