Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1994
Simba
Simba has 171 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7480
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
171 babies have been named Simba since 1994, making it today's #7480 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Simba has been recorded 171 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #7480 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #7480 among boys today
- 171 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Simba is currently the #7480 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 171 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7480
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Simba vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Simba was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Simba in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Simba compares
171 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Simba's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Simba | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Simba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simba's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,480
Active since
1994
Simba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Simba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Simba's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Simba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 105 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simba? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 171 babies named Simba. Today it holds rank #7480 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 28 births.
When was Simba most popular? ▼
Simba was most popular in the 2020s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Simba been used? ▼
Simba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Simba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simon, Simeon, Simcha, Sim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Simba
Nearby Names Like Simba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simba
Simon Boy
#251 70,283 births
Simeon Boy
#1129 9,462 births
Simcha Boy
#2049 2,009 births
Sim Boy
1,933 births
Simmie Boy
1,177 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Simba: #7480 Boys' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Simba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.