Total births
4,038
Girls' name · since 1883
Simona
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 4,038 babies named Simona, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2891
- among girls today
- 4,038
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
4,038 babies have been named Simona since 1883, making it today's #2891 girls' name.
Simona has 4,038 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2891 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2891 among girls today
- 4,038 born since 1883
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Simona is currently the #2891 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 4,038 born since 1883, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2891
- among girls today
- 4,038
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Simona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2891
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Simona was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
67 babies were named Simona in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Simona compares
4,038 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Simona's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Simona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,038 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Simona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simona's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,891
Active since
1883
Simona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Simona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Simona's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Simona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 9
1880s
9 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 54
1900s
54 births
- 1910s 180
1910s
180 births
- 1920s
1920s
302 births
- 1930s
1930s
232 births
- 1940s 203
1940s
203 births
- 1950s 150
1950s
150 births
- 1960s
1960s
256 births
- 1970s
1970s
485 births
- 1980s
1980s
392 births
- 1990s
1990s
383 births
- 2000s
2000s
515 births
- 2010s
2010s
579 births
- 2020s
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 579 births (14% of all-time use).
How Simona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Simona's total volume
Simona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Simona by state
Where Simona concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 915 | 22.7% |
| #2 | California | | 376 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 341 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 108 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 37 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 34 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 19 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 17 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Simona's total US births 22.7%
Even split
915 of 4,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Simona appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simona? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 4,038 babies named Simona. Today it holds rank #2891 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 67 births.
When was Simona most popular? ▼
Simona was most popular in the 2010s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Simona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Simona are Texas (915 births), California (376 births), New York (341 births).
How long has the name Simona been used? ▼
Records for Simona go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Simona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simone, Simran, Sima, Simonne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Simona's data
- Simona's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (579 total births) through the 2020s (293) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Simonas (915 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Simona
Nearby Names Like Simona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simona
Simone Girl
#1036 27,531 births
Simran Girl
#4071 2,866 births
Sima Girl
#2444 2,125 births
Simonne Girl
876 births
Simi Girl
#4134 545 births
Compare Simona side by side: Simona vs Simone Simona vs Simran Simona vs Sima
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Simona
Odelia #2890
2,860 births · Peak 2024
Enola #2892
3,084 births · Peak 1953
Antoinette #2889
78,721 births · Peak 1924
Corina #2893
15,925 births · Peak 1992
Seoni #2888
110 births · Peak 2024
Zulema #2894
4,062 births · Peak 1996
Rehmat #2887
391 births · Peak 2025
Alyse #2895
7,671 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1883–2025 (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. "Simona: #2891 Girls' Name - 4,038 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simona. 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 Simona 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 June 2026.