Simone

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A few things about Simone you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Simone

Simone de Beauvoir

French philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908–1986)

Choose Simone and your child shares a first name with Simone de Beauvoir, a French philosopher, social theorist and activist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Simone, like who?” Simone de Beauvoir's Wikipedia article is available in 187 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,329 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Simone, 254 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Simone would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySimone first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #311. Today it's #995, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendSimone has slipped 136 places over the last five years and now sits at #995. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedSimone is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #564, followed by Pennsylvania (#647) and Maryland (#651). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningSimone is a French form of Simon, which means “he has heard”. Our records link it to French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Simone

Simone is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin meaning “he has heard”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-one”. US birth records list Simone for girls from 1908 to 2025, in 118 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #311 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #995, with 254 babies.

Origin:French namesHebrew names