Baby Name Popularity Profile

Simone

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Simone.

✦ One who hears; hearkening 🌍 French, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #998
All-Time Peak Rank #311 Achieved 1988
Total U.S. Births 27,531 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.2% Boy / 98.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1908 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 797 births in 1988
πŸ’‘ The Simone Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning One who hears; hearkening
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Simon, derived from the Hebrew name Shimon (Χ©Φ΄ΧΧžΦ°Χ’Χ•ΦΉΧŸ) meaning 'he has heard' or 'hearkening'.
Common Nicknames
Mona Sim
Alternative Spellings
Simonne
Pronunciation: sih-MOHN
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Simone

According to SSA data, Simone achieved its highest historical rank of #311 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1988 with 797 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Simone across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -25.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 797 births in 1988
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
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

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Si-mone
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 264 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New York #675 3,678 1990 34.2% Decline
Maryland #718 623 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1023 1,052 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #615 912 2012 Insufficient historical volume
California #672 3,703 1988 6.0% Decline
Louisiana #887 657 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #994 1,168 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 105 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 146 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 285 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 369 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #900 493 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1166 685 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #999 1,479 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 293 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1061 696 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 911 1966 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1261 566 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #685 1,013 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 219 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #869 826 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 303 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1605 1,225 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 317 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #898 212 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 298 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 255 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 34 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 36 1928 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 45 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 166 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #933 112 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 57 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 49 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 36 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 23 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 23 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 35 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 10 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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