Simona
Latinized from French Simone, or borrowed from Italian Simona.
Every Simona since 1883 — 4,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Simona
Simona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,509 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 4,038 American babies have been named Simona. Its peak came in 2014, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Simona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Simona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,509 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,923 |
| 2023 | 56 | #3,011 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,033 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,666 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,884 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,993 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2,808 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,900 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2,862 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3,053 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,647 |
| 2013 | 56 | #3,001 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,038 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,045 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,117 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,243 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2,883 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,209 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,556 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2,630 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3,169 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,835 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,849 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,930 |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,014 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,785 |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,015 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,231 |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,181 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,872 |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,777 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,459 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,491 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,952 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,925 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,330 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,953 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,771 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,530 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,293 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,064 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,515 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,508 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,193 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Simona
- Simona Halep Tennis player · b. 1991
- Simona Păucă Gymnast · b. 1969
- Simona Amânar Gymnast · b. 1979
- Simona Krupeckaitė Cyclist · b. 1982
- Simona de Silvestro Racing driver · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Simona mean?
Latinized from French Simone, or borrowed from Italian Simona.
How popular is the name Simona in 2025?
Simona ranked #3,509 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Simona?
4,038 babies have been named Simona in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Simona most popular?
Simona peaked in 2014, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Simona a boy or girl name?
Simona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Simona rising or falling?
Simona has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Simona?
Well-known people named Simona include Simona Halep (tennis player), Simona Păucă (gymnast), Simona Amânar (gymnast).