Simran

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

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Simran

Indian actress

Choose Simran and your child shares a first name with Simran, an Indian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Simran, like who?” Simran's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Simran, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Simran would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySimran first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #1,250. Today it's #4,987, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowSimran was 5.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,710 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 61,728.
• 🍂TrendSimran has slipped 1,252 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Punjabi, Simran means “remembrance of God”. Our records link it to Hindu and Indian roots.

About the name Simran

Simran is a girl name of Hindu and Indian origin meaning “remembrance of God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Simran for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 43 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,250 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.

Origin:Hindu namesIndian names